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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,257.28, 13,876.20 and 7,061.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,257.28, 13,876.20 and 7,061.10 is: 10,584.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,257.28 : 13,876.20 = 7,061.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,257.28/13,876.20 = 7,061.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,257.28x = 13,876.20 × 7,061.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,257.28x = 97,981,235.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,981,235.82/9,257.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,584.24

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