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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,072.56, 13,550.50 and 7,760.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,072.56, 13,550.50 and 7,760.72 is: 11,591.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,072.56 : 13,550.50 = 7,760.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,072.56/13,550.50 = 7,760.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,072.56x = 13,550.50 × 7,760.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,072.56x = 105,161,636.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,161,636.36/9,072.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,591.18

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