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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,076.88, 12,516.60 and 7,185.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,076.88, 12,516.60 and 7,185.44 is: 9,908.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,076.88 : 12,516.60 = 7,185.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,076.88/12,516.60 = 7,185.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,076.88x = 12,516.60 × 7,185.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,076.88x = 89,937,278.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,937,278.30/9,076.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,908.39

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