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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,030.72, 13,540.80 and 7,937.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,030.72, 13,540.80 and 7,937.28 is: 11,901.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,030.72 : 13,540.80 = 7,937.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,030.72/13,540.80 = 7,937.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,030.72x = 13,540.80 × 7,937.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,030.72x = 107,477,121.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,477,121.02/9,030.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,901.28

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