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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,173.43, 12,610.59 and 7,892.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,173.43, 12,610.59 and 7,892.60 is: 10,849.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,173.43 : 12,610.59 = 7,892.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,173.43/12,610.59 = 7,892.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,173.43x = 12,610.59 × 7,892.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,173.43x = 99,530,342.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,530,342.63/9,173.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,849.85

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