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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,612.87, 13,266.56 and 7,061.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,612.87, 13,266.56 and 7,061.59 is: 9,745.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,612.87 : 13,266.56 = 7,061.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,612.87/13,266.56 = 7,061.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,612.87x = 13,266.56 × 7,061.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,612.87x = 93,683,007.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,683,007.43/9,612.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,745.58

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