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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,206.38, 12,709.62 and 7,185.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,206.38, 12,709.62 and 7,185.46 is: 9,919.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,206.38 : 12,709.62 = 7,185.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,206.38/12,709.62 = 7,185.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,206.38x = 12,709.62 × 7,185.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,206.38x = 91,324,468.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,324,468.29/9,206.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,919.69

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