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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,191.95, 12,685.02 and 6,888.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,191.95, 12,685.02 and 6,888.26 is: 9,505.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,191.95 : 12,685.02 = 6,888.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,191.95/12,685.02 = 6,888.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,191.95x = 12,685.02 × 6,888.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,191.95x = 87,377,715.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,377,715.87/9,191.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,505.90

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