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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,124.78, 12,595.60 and 7,104.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,124.78, 12,595.60 and 7,104.19 is: 9,806.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,124.78 : 12,595.60 = 7,104.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,124.78/12,595.60 = 7,104.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,124.78x = 12,595.60 × 7,104.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,124.78x = 89,481,535.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,481,535.56/9,124.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,806.43

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