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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,118.68, 12,585.87 and 7,624.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,118.68, 12,585.87 and 7,624.02 is: 10,522.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,118.68 : 12,585.87 = 7,624.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,118.68/12,585.87 = 7,624.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,118.68x = 12,585.87 × 7,624.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,118.68x = 95,954,924.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,954,924.60/9,118.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,522.90

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