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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,213.60, 12,703.62 and 7,170.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,213.60, 12,703.62 and 7,170.09 is: 9,886.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,213.60 : 12,703.62 = 7,170.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,213.60/12,703.62 = 7,170.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,213.60x = 12,703.62 × 7,170.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,213.60x = 91,086,098.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,086,098.73/9,213.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,886.05

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