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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,066.20, 12,524.10 and 6,996.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,066.20, 12,524.10 and 6,996.92 is: 9,665.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,066.20 : 12,524.10 = 6,996.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,066.20/12,524.10 = 6,996.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,066.20x = 12,524.10 × 6,996.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,066.20x = 87,630,125.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,630,125.77/9,066.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,665.58

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