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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,104.24, 12,561.72 and 7,111.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,104.24, 12,561.72 and 7,111.28 is: 9,811.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,104.24 : 12,561.72 = 7,111.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,104.24/12,561.72 = 7,111.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,104.24x = 12,561.72 × 7,111.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,104.24x = 89,329,908.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,329,908.20/9,104.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,811.90

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