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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,099.44, 12,502.78 and 7,233.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,099.44, 12,502.78 and 7,233.20 is: 9,938.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,099.44 : 12,502.78 = 7,233.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,099.44/12,502.78 = 7,233.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,099.44x = 12,502.78 × 7,233.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,099.44x = 90,435,108.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,435,108.30/9,099.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,938.54

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