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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,124.28, 12,594.91 and 7,103.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,124.28, 12,594.91 and 7,103.69 is: 9,805.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,124.28 : 12,594.91 = 7,103.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,124.28/12,594.91 = 7,103.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,124.28x = 12,594.91 × 7,103.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,124.28x = 89,470,336.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,470,336.22/9,124.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,805.74

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