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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,626.60, 13,272.36 and 7,895.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,626.60, 13,272.36 and 7,895.51 is: 10,885.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,626.60 : 13,272.36 = 7,895.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,626.60/13,272.36 = 7,895.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,626.60x = 13,272.36 × 7,895.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,626.60x = 104,792,051.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,792,051.10/9,626.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,885.68

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