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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,241.48, 12,749.44 and 6,718.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,241.48, 12,749.44 and 6,718.04 is: 9,268.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,241.48 : 12,749.44 = 6,718.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,241.48/12,749.44 = 6,718.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,241.48x = 12,749.44 × 6,718.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,241.48x = 85,651,247.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,651,247.90/9,241.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,268.13

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