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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,287.12, 12,801.24 and 7,605.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,287.12, 12,801.24 and 7,605.56 is: 10,483.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,287.12 : 12,801.24 = 7,605.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,287.12/12,801.24 = 7,605.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,287.12x = 12,801.24 × 7,605.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,287.12x = 97,360,630.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,360,630.90/9,287.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,483.40

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