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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,132.15, 12,603.80 and 6,896.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,132.15, 12,603.80 and 6,896.55 is: 9,518.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,132.15 : 12,603.80 = 6,896.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,132.15/12,603.80 = 6,896.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,132.15x = 12,603.80 × 6,896.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,132.15x = 86,922,702.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,922,702.41/9,132.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,518.32

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