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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,225.34, 12,720.96 and 6,571.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,225.34, 12,720.96 and 6,571.78 is: 9,061.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,225.34 : 12,720.96 = 6,571.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,225.34/12,720.96 = 6,571.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,225.34x = 12,720.96 × 6,571.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,225.34x = 83,599,350.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,599,350.51/9,225.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,061.93

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