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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,131.12, 12,589.52 and 7,620.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,131.12, 12,589.52 and 7,620.86 is: 10,507.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,131.12 : 12,589.52 = 7,620.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,131.12/12,589.52 = 7,620.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,131.12x = 12,589.52 × 7,620.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,131.12x = 95,942,969.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,942,969.39/9,131.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,507.25

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