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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,073.56, 13,551.99 and 7,761.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,073.56, 13,551.99 and 7,761.72 is: 11,592.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,073.56 : 13,551.99 = 7,761.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,073.56/13,551.99 = 7,761.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,073.56x = 13,551.99 × 7,761.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,073.56x = 105,186,751.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,186,751.82/9,073.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,592.67

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