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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,050.94, 12,471.57 and 7,275.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,050.94, 12,471.57 and 7,275.42 is: 10,025.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,050.94 : 12,471.57 = 7,275.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,050.94/12,471.57 = 7,275.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,050.94x = 12,471.57 × 7,275.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,050.94x = 90,735,909.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,735,909.81/9,050.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,025.03

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