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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,155.94, 12,617.25 and 7,481.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,155.94, 12,617.25 and 7,481.70 is: 10,310.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,155.94 : 12,617.25 = 7,481.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,155.94/12,617.25 = 7,481.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,155.94x = 12,617.25 × 7,481.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,155.94x = 94,398,479.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,398,479.33/9,155.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,310.08

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