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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,917.60, 13,611.56 and 9,072.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,917.60, 13,611.56 and 9,072.90 is: 12,452.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,917.60 : 13,611.56 = 9,072.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,917.60/13,611.56 = 9,072.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,917.60x = 13,611.56 × 9,072.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,917.60x = 123,496,277.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,496,277.36/9,917.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,452.24

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