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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,002.20, 12,417.66 and 7,009.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,002.20, 12,417.66 and 7,009.60 is: 9,669.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,002.20 : 12,417.66 = 7,009.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,002.20/12,417.66 = 7,009.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,002.20x = 12,417.66 × 7,009.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,002.20x = 87,042,829.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,042,829.54/9,002.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,669.06

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