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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,155.52, 12,641.72 and 7,027.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,155.52, 12,641.72 and 7,027.68 is: 9,703.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,155.52 : 12,641.72 = 7,027.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,155.52/12,641.72 = 7,027.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,155.52x = 12,641.72 × 7,027.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,155.52x = 88,841,962.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,841,962.81/9,155.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,703.65

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