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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,365.92, 12,898.66 and 9,161.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,365.92, 12,898.66 and 9,161.80 is: 12,617.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,365.92 : 12,898.66 = 9,161.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,365.92/12,898.66 = 9,161.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,365.92x = 12,898.66 × 9,161.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,365.92x = 118,174,943.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,174,943.19/9,365.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,617.55

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