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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,086.20, 12,551.70 and 7,016.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,086.20, 12,551.70 and 7,016.92 is: 9,693.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,086.20 : 12,551.70 = 7,016.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,086.20/12,551.70 = 7,016.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,086.20x = 12,551.70 × 7,016.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,086.20x = 88,074,274.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,074,274.76/9,086.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,693.19

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