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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,224.72, 12,721.52 and 6,075.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,224.72, 12,721.52 and 6,075.44 is: 8,378.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,224.72 : 12,721.52 = 6,075.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,224.72/12,721.52 = 6,075.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,224.72x = 12,721.52 × 6,075.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,224.72x = 77,288,831.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,288,831.47/9,224.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,378.45

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