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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,187.80, 13,781.70 and 7,000.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,187.80, 13,781.70 and 7,000.80 is: 10,501.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,187.80 : 13,781.70 = 7,000.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,187.80/13,781.70 = 7,000.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,187.80x = 13,781.70 × 7,000.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,187.80x = 96,482,925.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,482,925.36/9,187.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,501.20

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