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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,229.44, 12,739.32 and 6,584.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,229.44, 12,739.32 and 6,584.52 is: 9,088.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,229.44 : 12,739.32 = 6,584.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,229.44/12,739.32 = 6,584.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,229.44x = 12,739.32 × 6,584.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,229.44x = 83,882,307.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,882,307.33/9,229.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,088.56

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