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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,247.73, 12,746.54 and 6,555.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,247.73, 12,746.54 and 6,555.49 is: 9,035.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,247.73 : 12,746.54 = 6,555.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,247.73/12,746.54 = 6,555.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,247.73x = 12,746.54 × 6,555.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,247.73x = 83,559,750.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,559,750.86/9,247.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,035.70

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