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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,141.06, 13,712.40 and 7,062.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,141.06, 13,712.40 and 7,062.60 is: 10,594.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,141.06 : 13,712.40 = 7,062.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,141.06/13,712.40 = 7,062.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,141.06x = 13,712.40 × 7,062.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,141.06x = 96,845,196.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,845,196.24/9,141.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,594.53

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