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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,551.12, 13,186.56 and 7,786.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,551.12, 13,186.56 and 7,786.88 is: 10,750.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,551.12 : 13,186.56 = 7,786.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,551.12/13,186.56 = 7,786.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,551.12x = 13,186.56 × 7,786.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,551.12x = 102,682,160.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,682,160.33/9,551.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,750.80

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