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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,068.82, 12,522 and 7,308.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,068.82, 12,522 and 7,308.72 is: 10,091.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,068.82 : 12,522 = 7,308.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,068.82/12,522 = 7,308.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,068.82x = 12,522 × 7,308.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,068.82x = 91,519,791.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,519,791.84/9,068.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,091.70

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