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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,326.24, 12,861.96 and 7,201.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,326.24, 12,861.96 and 7,201.88 is: 9,932.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,326.24 : 12,861.96 = 7,201.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,326.24/12,861.96 = 7,201.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,326.24x = 12,861.96 × 7,201.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,326.24x = 92,630,292.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,630,292.48/9,326.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,932.22

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