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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,215.37, 12,714.17 and 7,206.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,215.37, 12,714.17 and 7,206.03 is: 9,941.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,215.37 : 12,714.17 = 7,206.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,215.37/12,714.17 = 7,206.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,215.37x = 12,714.17 × 7,206.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,215.37x = 91,618,654.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,618,654.41/9,215.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,941.94

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