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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,161.25, 12,634.73 and 7,041.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,161.25, 12,634.73 and 7,041.92 is: 9,711.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,161.25 : 12,634.73 = 7,041.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,161.25/12,634.73 = 7,041.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,161.25x = 12,634.73 × 7,041.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,161.25x = 88,972,757.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,972,757.88/9,161.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,711.86

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