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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,153.06, 13,729.58 and 7,916.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,153.06, 13,729.58 and 7,916.79 is: 11,875.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,153.06 : 13,729.58 = 7,916.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,153.06/13,729.58 = 7,916.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,153.06x = 13,729.58 × 7,916.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,153.06x = 108,694,162.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,694,162.06/9,153.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,875.17

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