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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,246.24, 12,744.45 and 6,553.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,246.24, 12,744.45 and 6,553.98 is: 9,033.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,246.24 : 12,744.45 = 6,553.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,246.24/12,744.45 = 6,553.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,246.24x = 12,744.45 × 6,553.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,246.24x = 83,526,870.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,526,870.41/9,246.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,033.60

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