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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,155.52, 13,700.48 and 7,927.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,155.52, 13,700.48 and 7,927.17 is: 11,862.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,155.52 : 13,700.48 = 7,927.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,155.52/13,700.48 = 7,927.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,155.52x = 13,700.48 × 7,927.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,155.52x = 108,605,994.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,605,994.41/9,155.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,862.35

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