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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,123.37, 12,579.06 and 7,502.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,123.37, 12,579.06 and 7,502.61 is: 10,344.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,123.37 : 12,579.06 = 7,502.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,123.37/12,579.06 = 7,502.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,123.37x = 12,579.06 × 7,502.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,123.37x = 94,375,781.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,375,781.35/9,123.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,344.40

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