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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,112.62, 12,583.71 and 6,870.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,112.62, 12,583.71 and 6,870.66 is: 9,487.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,112.62 : 12,583.71 = 6,870.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,112.62/12,583.71 = 6,870.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,112.62x = 12,583.71 × 6,870.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,112.62x = 86,458,392.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,458,392.95/9,112.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,487.76

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