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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,424.42, 12,989.37 and 7,062.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,424.42, 12,989.37 and 7,062.46 is: 9,733.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,424.42 : 12,989.37 = 7,062.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,424.42/12,989.37 = 7,062.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,424.42x = 12,989.37 × 7,062.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,424.42x = 91,736,906.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,736,906.05/9,424.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,733.96

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