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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,168.32, 12,613.92 and 7,068.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,168.32, 12,613.92 and 7,068.80 is: 9,725.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,168.32 : 12,613.92 = 7,068.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,168.32/12,613.92 = 7,068.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,168.32x = 12,613.92 × 7,068.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,168.32x = 89,165,277.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,165,277.70/9,168.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,725.37

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