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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,379.25, 12,948.06 and 7,249.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,379.25, 12,948.06 and 7,249.97 is: 10,008.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,379.25 : 12,948.06 = 7,249.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,379.25/12,948.06 = 7,249.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,379.25x = 12,948.06 × 7,249.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,379.25x = 93,872,981.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,872,981.82/9,379.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,008.59

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