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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,305.20, 12,846.18 and 7,176.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,305.20, 12,846.18 and 7,176.07 is: 9,906.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,305.20 : 12,846.18 = 7,176.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,305.20/12,846.18 = 7,176.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,305.20x = 12,846.18 × 7,176.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,305.20x = 92,185,086.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,185,086.91/9,305.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,906.84

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