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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,070.98, 12,522.40 and 7,049.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,070.98, 12,522.40 and 7,049.64 is: 9,731.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,070.98 : 12,522.40 = 7,049.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,070.98/12,522.40 = 7,049.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,070.98x = 12,522.40 × 7,049.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,070.98x = 88,278,411.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,278,411.94/9,070.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,731.96

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