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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,225.06, 12,726.82 and 6,432.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,225.06, 12,726.82 and 6,432.18 is: 8,873.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,225.06 : 12,726.82 = 6,432.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,225.06/12,726.82 = 6,432.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,225.06x = 12,726.82 × 6,432.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,225.06x = 81,861,197.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,861,197.07/9,225.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,873.78

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