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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,167.26, 12,658.10 and 7,188.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,167.26, 12,658.10 and 7,188.02 is: 9,925.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,167.26 : 12,658.10 = 7,188.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,167.26/12,658.10 = 7,188.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,167.26x = 12,658.10 × 7,188.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,167.26x = 90,986,675.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,986,675.96/9,167.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,925.18

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