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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,166.26, 12,656.72 and 7,187.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,166.26, 12,656.72 and 7,187.02 is: 9,923.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,166.26 : 12,656.72 = 7,187.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,166.26/12,656.72 = 7,187.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,166.26x = 12,656.72 × 7,187.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,166.26x = 90,964,099.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,964,099.77/9,166.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,923.80

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