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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,120.96, 13,672.32 and 7,866.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,120.96, 13,672.32 and 7,866.48 is: 11,791.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,120.96 : 13,672.32 = 7,866.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,120.96/13,672.32 = 7,866.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,120.96x = 13,672.32 × 7,866.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,120.96x = 107,553,031.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,553,031.83/9,120.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,791.85

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