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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,119.68, 13,679.52 and 7,042.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,119.68, 13,679.52 and 7,042.72 is: 10,564.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,119.68 : 13,679.52 = 7,042.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,119.68/13,679.52 = 7,042.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,119.68x = 13,679.52 × 7,042.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,119.68x = 96,341,029.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,341,029.09/9,119.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,564.08

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