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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,164.66, 12,615.27 and 7,909.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,164.66, 12,615.27 and 7,909.70 is: 10,887.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,164.66 : 12,615.27 = 7,909.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,164.66/12,615.27 = 7,909.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,164.66x = 12,615.27 × 7,909.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,164.66x = 99,782,938.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,782,938.04/9,164.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,887.80

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