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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,074.20, 12,729.80 and 9,074.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,074.20, 12,729.80 and 9,074.20 is: 12,729.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,074.20 : 12,729.80 = 9,074.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,074.20/12,729.80 = 9,074.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,074.20x = 12,729.80 × 9,074.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,074.20x = 115,512,751.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,512,751.16/9,074.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,729.80

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