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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,290.32, 12,766.10 and 7,424.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,290.32, 12,766.10 and 7,424.08 is: 10,201.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,290.32 : 12,766.10 = 7,424.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,290.32/12,766.10 = 7,424.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,290.32x = 12,766.10 × 7,424.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,290.32x = 94,776,547.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,776,547.69/9,290.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,201.65

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