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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,194.92, 12,694.16 and 7,037.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,194.92, 12,694.16 and 7,037.40 is: 9,715.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,194.92 : 12,694.16 = 7,037.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,194.92/12,694.16 = 7,037.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,194.92x = 12,694.16 × 7,037.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,194.92x = 89,333,881.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,333,881.58/9,194.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,715.57

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