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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,341.60, 12,879.01 and 7,742.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,341.60, 12,879.01 and 7,742.25 is: 10,674.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,341.60 : 12,879.01 = 7,742.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,341.60/12,879.01 = 7,742.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,341.60x = 12,879.01 × 7,742.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,341.60x = 99,712,515.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,712,515.17/9,341.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,674.03

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