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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,018.74, 12,449.54 and 7,754.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,018.74, 12,449.54 and 7,754.72 is: 10,704.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,018.74 : 12,449.54 = 7,754.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,018.74/12,449.54 = 7,754.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,018.74x = 12,449.54 × 7,754.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,018.74x = 96,542,595.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,542,595.81/9,018.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,704.67

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