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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,117.80, 13,676.70 and 6,612.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,117.80, 13,676.70 and 6,612.20 is: 9,918.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,117.80 : 13,676.70 = 6,612.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,117.80/13,676.70 = 6,612.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,117.80x = 13,676.70 × 6,612.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,117.80x = 90,433,075.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,433,075.74/9,117.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,918.30

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