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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,423.12, 12,989.02 and 7,528.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,423.12, 12,989.02 and 7,528.74 is: 10,377.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,423.12 : 12,989.02 = 7,528.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,423.12/12,989.02 = 7,528.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,423.12x = 12,989.02 × 7,528.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,423.12x = 97,790,954.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,790,954.43/9,423.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,377.77

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