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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,030.40, 12,435.96 and 7,443.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,030.40, 12,435.96 and 7,443.91 is: 10,251.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,030.40 : 12,435.96 = 7,443.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,030.40/12,435.96 = 7,443.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,030.40x = 12,435.96 × 7,443.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,030.40x = 92,572,129.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,572,129.78/9,030.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,251.17

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