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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,055.23, 12,500.92 and 7,034.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,055.23, 12,500.92 and 7,034.12 is: 9,710.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,055.23 : 12,500.92 = 7,034.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,055.23/12,500.92 = 7,034.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,055.23x = 12,500.92 × 7,034.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,055.23x = 87,932,936.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,932,936.80/9,055.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,710.73

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