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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,167.80, 12,852.20 and 9,167.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,167.80, 12,852.20 and 9,167.80 is: 12,852.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,167.80 : 12,852.20 = 9,167.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,167.80/12,852.20 = 9,167.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,167.80x = 12,852.20 × 9,167.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,167.80x = 117,826,399.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,826,399.16/9,167.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,852.20

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