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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,118.76, 13,678.11 and 7,041.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,118.76, 13,678.11 and 7,041.78 is: 10,562.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,118.76 : 13,678.11 = 7,041.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,118.76/13,678.11 = 7,041.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,118.76x = 13,678.11 × 7,041.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,118.76x = 96,318,241.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,318,241.44/9,118.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,562.65

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