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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,109.06, 12,574.01 and 7,120.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,109.06, 12,574.01 and 7,120.26 is: 9,828.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,109.06 : 12,574.01 = 7,120.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,109.06/12,574.01 = 7,120.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,109.06x = 12,574.01 × 7,120.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,109.06x = 89,530,238.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,530,238.24/9,109.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,828.70

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