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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,233.75, 12,743.37 and 7,551.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,233.75, 12,743.37 and 7,551.59 is: 10,421.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,233.75 : 12,743.37 = 7,551.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,233.75/12,743.37 = 7,551.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,233.75x = 12,743.37 × 7,551.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,233.75x = 96,232,641.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,232,641.74/9,233.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,421.84

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