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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,163.16, 12,613.20 and 7,908.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,163.16, 12,613.20 and 7,908.20 is: 10,885.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,163.16 : 12,613.20 = 7,908.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,163.16/12,613.20 = 7,908.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,163.16x = 12,613.20 × 7,908.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,163.16x = 99,747,645.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,747,645.17/9,163.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,885.73

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