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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,209.32, 12,683.16 and 8,616.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,209.32, 12,683.16 and 8,616.40 is: 11,866.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,209.32 : 12,683.16 = 8,616.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,209.32/12,683.16 = 8,616.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,209.32x = 12,683.16 × 8,616.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,209.32x = 109,283,179.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,283,179.82/9,209.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,866.59

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