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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,126.95, 12,597.26 and 7,632.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,126.95, 12,597.26 and 7,632.27 is: 10,534.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,126.95 : 12,597.26 = 7,632.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,126.95/12,597.26 = 7,632.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,126.95x = 12,597.26 × 7,632.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,126.95x = 96,145,651.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,145,651.42/9,126.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,534.26

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