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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,121.29, 12,572.24 and 7,229.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,121.29, 12,572.24 and 7,229.54 is: 9,964.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,121.29 : 12,572.24 = 7,229.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,121.29/12,572.24 = 7,229.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,121.29x = 12,572.24 × 7,229.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,121.29x = 90,891,412.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,891,412.96/9,121.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,964.75

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