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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,230.40, 12,746.70 and 7,553.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,230.40, 12,746.70 and 7,553.70 is: 10,431.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,230.40 : 12,746.70 = 7,553.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,230.40/12,746.70 = 7,553.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,230.40x = 12,746.70 × 7,553.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,230.40x = 96,284,747.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,284,747.79/9,230.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,431.26

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