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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,234.23, 12,759.89 and 6,577.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,234.23, 12,759.89 and 6,577.02 is: 9,088.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,234.23 : 12,759.89 = 6,577.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,234.23/12,759.89 = 6,577.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,234.23x = 12,759.89 × 6,577.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,234.23x = 83,922,051.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,922,051.73/9,234.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,088.15

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