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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,113.40, 12,561.72 and 7,120.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,113.40, 12,561.72 and 7,120.48 is: 9,814.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,113.40 : 12,561.72 = 7,120.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,113.40/12,561.72 = 7,120.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,113.40x = 12,561.72 × 7,120.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,113.40x = 89,445,476.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,445,476.03/9,113.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,814.72

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