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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,128.45, 12,610.79 and 7,233.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,128.45, 12,610.79 and 7,233.96 is: 9,993.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,128.45 : 12,610.79 = 7,233.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,128.45/12,610.79 = 7,233.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,128.45x = 12,610.79 × 7,233.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,128.45x = 91,225,917.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,225,917.74/9,128.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,993.59

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