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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,188.56, 12,687.36 and 7,060.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,188.56, 12,687.36 and 7,060.74 is: 9,749.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,188.56 : 12,687.36 = 7,060.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,188.56/12,687.36 = 7,060.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,188.56x = 12,687.36 × 7,060.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,188.56x = 89,582,051.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,582,051.51/9,188.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,749.30

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