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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,249.24, 12,748.59 and 6,556.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,249.24, 12,748.59 and 6,556.98 is: 9,037.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,249.24 : 12,748.59 = 6,556.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,249.24/12,748.59 = 6,556.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,249.24x = 12,748.59 × 6,556.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,249.24x = 83,592,249.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,592,249.66/9,249.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,037.74

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