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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,232.08, 12,721.96 and 6,574.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,232.08, 12,721.96 and 6,574.80 is: 9,060.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,232.08 : 12,721.96 = 6,574.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,232.08/12,721.96 = 6,574.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,232.08x = 12,721.96 × 6,574.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,232.08x = 83,644,342.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,644,342.61/9,232.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,060.18

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