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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,352.53, 12,898.06 and 7,224.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,352.53, 12,898.06 and 7,224.86 is: 9,963.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,352.53 : 12,898.06 = 7,224.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,352.53/12,898.06 = 7,224.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,352.53x = 12,898.06 × 7,224.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,352.53x = 93,186,691.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,186,691.95/9,352.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,963.80

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