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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,223.11, 12,712.71 and 6,535.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,223.11, 12,712.71 and 6,535.23 is: 9,007.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,223.11 : 12,712.71 = 6,535.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,223.11/12,712.71 = 6,535.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,223.11x = 12,712.71 × 6,535.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,223.11x = 83,080,420.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,080,420.21/9,223.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,007.86

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