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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,240.02, 12,734.74 and 6,996.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,240.02, 12,734.74 and 6,996.52 is: 9,642.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,240.02 : 12,734.74 = 6,996.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,240.02/12,734.74 = 6,996.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,240.02x = 12,734.74 × 6,996.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,240.02x = 89,098,863.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,098,863.10/9,240.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,642.71

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