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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,166.95, 12,637.11 and 6,773.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,166.95, 12,637.11 and 6,773.40 is: 9,337.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,166.95 : 12,637.11 = 6,773.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,166.95/12,637.11 = 6,773.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,166.95x = 12,637.11 × 6,773.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,166.95x = 85,596,200.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,596,200.87/9,166.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,337.48

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