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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,168.67, 13,682.75 and 8,184.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,168.67, 13,682.75 and 8,184.52 is: 12,214.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,168.67 : 13,682.75 = 8,184.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,168.67/13,682.75 = 8,184.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,168.67x = 13,682.75 × 8,184.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,168.67x = 111,986,741.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,986,741.03/9,168.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,214.07

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