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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,015.27, 12,434.22 and 7,758.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,015.27, 12,434.22 and 7,758.45 is: 10,700.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,015.27 : 12,434.22 = 7,758.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,015.27/12,434.22 = 7,758.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,015.27x = 12,434.22 × 7,758.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,015.27x = 96,470,274.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,470,274.16/9,015.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,700.76

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