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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,761.12, 13,452.72 and 7,104.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,761.12, 13,452.72 and 7,104.32 is: 9,791.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,761.12 : 13,452.72 = 7,104.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,761.12/13,452.72 = 7,104.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,761.12x = 13,452.72 × 7,104.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,761.12x = 95,572,427.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,572,427.75/9,761.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,791.13

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