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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,058.81, 12,484.23 and 7,066.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,058.81, 12,484.23 and 7,066.21 is: 9,738.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,058.81 : 12,484.23 = 7,066.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,058.81/12,484.23 = 7,066.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,058.81x = 12,484.23 × 7,066.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,058.81x = 88,216,190.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,216,190.87/9,058.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,738.17

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