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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,062.38, 12,468.63 and 7,345.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,062.38, 12,468.63 and 7,345.59 is: 10,106.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,062.38 : 12,468.63 = 7,345.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,062.38/12,468.63 = 7,345.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,062.38x = 12,468.63 × 7,345.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,062.38x = 91,589,424.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,589,424.63/9,062.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,106.55

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