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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,360.24, 12,885.12 and 7,231.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,360.24, 12,885.12 and 7,231.56 is: 9,954.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,360.24 : 12,885.12 = 7,231.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,360.24/12,885.12 = 7,231.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,360.24x = 12,885.12 × 7,231.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,360.24x = 93,179,518.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,179,518.39/9,360.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,954.82

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