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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,068.24, 12,518.60 and 7,046.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,068.24, 12,518.60 and 7,046.88 is: 9,728.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,068.24 : 12,518.60 = 7,046.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,068.24/12,518.60 = 7,046.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,068.24x = 12,518.60 × 7,046.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,068.24x = 88,217,036.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,217,036.73/9,068.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,728.14

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