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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,095.44, 12,497.31 and 7,229.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,095.44, 12,497.31 and 7,229.20 is: 9,933.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,095.44 : 12,497.31 = 7,229.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,095.44/12,497.31 = 7,229.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,095.44x = 12,497.31 × 7,229.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,095.44x = 90,345,553.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,345,553.45/9,095.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,933.06

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