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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,401.67, 12,981.06 and 7,056.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,401.67, 12,981.06 and 7,056.72 is: 9,743.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,401.67 : 12,981.06 = 7,056.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,401.67/12,981.06 = 7,056.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,401.67x = 12,981.06 × 7,056.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,401.67x = 91,603,705.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,603,705.72/9,401.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,743.34

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