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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,262.24, 13,877.14 and 7,712.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,262.24, 13,877.14 and 7,712.20 is: 11,554.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,262.24 : 13,877.14 = 7,712.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,262.24/13,877.14 = 7,712.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,262.24x = 13,877.14 × 7,712.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,262.24x = 107,023,279.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,023,279.11/9,262.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,554.79

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