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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,187.03, 9,923.51 and 7,072.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,187.03, 9,923.51 and 7,072.21 is: 9,764.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,187.03 : 9,923.51 = 7,072.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,187.03/9,923.51 = 7,072.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,187.03x = 9,923.51 × 7,072.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,187.03x = 70,181,176.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,181,176.74/7,187.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,764.98

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