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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,074.38, 13,598.79 and 7,217.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,074.38, 13,598.79 and 7,217.25 is: 10,815.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,074.38 : 13,598.79 = 7,217.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,074.38/13,598.79 = 7,217.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,074.38x = 13,598.79 × 7,217.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,074.38x = 98,145,867.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,145,867.13/9,074.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,815.72

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