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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,109.40, 12,556.20 and 7,116.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,109.40, 12,556.20 and 7,116.48 is: 9,809.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,109.40 : 12,556.20 = 7,116.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,109.40/12,556.20 = 7,116.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,109.40x = 12,556.20 × 7,116.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,109.40x = 89,355,946.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,355,946.18/9,109.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,809.20

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