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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,066.94, 12,506.00 and 7,869.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,066.94, 12,506.00 and 7,869.56 is: 10,854.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,066.94 : 12,506.00 = 7,869.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,066.94/12,506.00 = 7,869.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,066.94x = 12,506.00 × 7,869.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,066.94x = 98,416,615.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,416,615.48/9,066.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,854.45

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