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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,167.50, 12,619.02 and 7,986.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,167.50, 12,619.02 and 7,986.52 is: 10,993.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,167.50 : 12,619.02 = 7,986.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,167.50/12,619.02 = 7,986.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,167.50x = 12,619.02 × 7,986.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,167.50x = 100,782,055.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,782,055.61/9,167.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,993.41

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