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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,115.30, 13,672.95 and 7,657.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,115.30, 13,672.95 and 7,657.30 is: 11,485.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,115.30 : 13,672.95 = 7,657.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,115.30/13,672.95 = 7,657.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,115.30x = 13,672.95 × 7,657.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,115.30x = 104,697,880.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,697,880.04/9,115.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,485.95

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