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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,068.40, 12,476.88 and 7,351.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,068.40, 12,476.88 and 7,351.56 is: 10,114.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,068.40 : 12,476.88 = 7,351.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,068.40/12,476.88 = 7,351.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,068.40x = 12,476.88 × 7,351.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,068.40x = 91,724,531.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,724,531.93/9,068.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,114.74

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