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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,612.76, 13,257.93 and 6,627.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,612.76, 13,257.93 and 6,627.91 is: 9,141.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,612.76 : 13,257.93 = 6,627.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,612.76/13,257.93 = 6,627.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,612.76x = 13,257.93 × 6,627.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,612.76x = 87,872,366.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,872,366.83/9,612.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,141.22

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