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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,309.32, 12,850.28 and 6,166.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,309.32, 12,850.28 and 6,166.52 is: 8,512.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,309.32 : 12,850.28 = 6,166.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,309.32/12,850.28 = 6,166.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,309.32x = 12,850.28 × 6,166.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,309.32x = 79,241,508.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,241,508.63/9,309.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,512.06

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