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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,081.66, 12,498.56 and 7,683.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,081.66, 12,498.56 and 7,683.73 is: 10,574.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,081.66 : 12,498.56 = 7,683.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,081.66/12,498.56 = 7,683.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,081.66x = 12,498.56 × 7,683.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,081.66x = 96,035,548.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,035,548.39/9,081.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,574.67

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