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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,207.44, 12,711.07 and 7,186.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,207.44, 12,711.07 and 7,186.51 is: 9,921.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,207.44 : 12,711.07 = 7,186.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,207.44/12,711.07 = 7,186.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,207.44x = 12,711.07 × 7,186.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,207.44x = 91,348,168.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,348,168.11/9,207.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,921.13

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