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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,076.86, 12,518.55 and 7,663.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,076.86, 12,518.55 and 7,663.82 is: 10,569.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,076.86 : 12,518.55 = 7,663.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,076.86/12,518.55 = 7,663.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,076.86x = 12,518.55 × 7,663.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,076.86x = 95,939,851.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,939,851.27/9,076.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,569.72

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