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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,015.52, 12,434.56 and 7,758.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,015.52, 12,434.56 and 7,758.69 is: 10,701.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,015.52 : 12,434.56 = 7,758.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,015.52/12,434.56 = 7,758.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,015.52x = 12,434.56 × 7,758.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,015.52x = 96,475,896.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,475,896.33/9,015.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,701.09

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