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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,051.81, 12,474.59 and 7,059.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,051.81, 12,474.59 and 7,059.21 is: 9,728.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,051.81 : 12,474.59 = 7,059.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,051.81/12,474.59 = 7,059.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,051.81x = 12,474.59 × 7,059.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,051.81x = 88,060,715.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,060,715.18/9,051.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,728.52

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