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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,235.36, 12,732.84 and 6,249.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,235.36, 12,732.84 and 6,249.04 is: 8,615.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,235.36 : 12,732.84 = 6,249.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,235.36/12,732.84 = 6,249.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,235.36x = 12,732.84 × 6,249.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,235.36x = 79,568,026.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,568,026.47/9,235.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,615.58

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