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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,355.03, 12,901.51 and 7,227.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,355.03, 12,901.51 and 7,227.36 is: 9,967.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,355.03 : 12,901.51 = 7,227.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,355.03/12,901.51 = 7,227.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,355.03x = 12,901.51 × 7,227.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,355.03x = 93,243,857.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,243,857.31/9,355.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,967.24

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