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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,160.32, 12,627.46 and 7,167.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,160.32, 12,627.46 and 7,167.41 is: 9,880.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,160.32 : 12,627.46 = 7,167.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,160.32/12,627.46 = 7,167.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,160.32x = 12,627.46 × 7,167.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,160.32x = 90,506,181.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,506,181.53/9,160.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,880.25

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