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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,225.12, 12,735.78 and 6,086.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,225.12, 12,735.78 and 6,086.72 is: 8,403.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,225.12 : 12,735.78 = 6,086.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,225.12/12,735.78 = 6,086.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,225.12x = 12,735.78 × 6,086.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,225.12x = 77,519,126.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,519,126.84/9,225.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,403.05

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