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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,102.78, 12,558.65 and 6,978.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,102.78, 12,558.65 and 6,978.96 is: 9,628.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,102.78 : 12,558.65 = 6,978.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,102.78/12,558.65 = 6,978.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,102.78x = 12,558.65 × 6,978.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,102.78x = 87,646,281.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,646,281.11/9,102.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,628.52

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