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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,188.03, 12,656.98 and 6,662.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,188.03, 12,656.98 and 6,662.72 is: 9,178.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,188.03 : 12,656.98 = 6,662.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,188.03/12,656.98 = 6,662.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,188.03x = 12,656.98 × 6,662.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,188.03x = 84,329,913.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,329,913.79/9,188.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,178.24

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