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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,077.40, 12,717 and 9,077.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,077.40, 12,717 and 9,077.40 is: 12,717

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,077.40 : 12,717 = 9,077.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,077.40/12,717 = 9,077.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,077.40x = 12,717 × 9,077.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,077.40x = 115,437,295.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,437,295.80/9,077.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,717

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