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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,244.97, 12,742.53 and 7,006.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,244.97, 12,742.53 and 7,006.13 is: 9,656.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,244.97 : 12,742.53 = 7,006.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,244.97/12,742.53 = 7,006.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,244.97x = 12,742.53 × 7,006.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,244.97x = 89,275,827.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,275,827.29/9,244.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,656.69

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