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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,017.87, 12,460.60 and 7,813.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,017.87, 12,460.60 and 7,813.65 is: 10,796.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,017.87 : 12,460.60 = 7,813.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,017.87/12,460.60 = 7,813.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,017.87x = 12,460.60 × 7,813.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,017.87x = 97,362,767.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,362,767.19/9,017.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,796.65

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