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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,846.10, 13,269.15 and 8,673.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,846.10, 13,269.15 and 8,673.30 is: 13,009.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,846.10 : 13,269.15 = 8,673.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,846.10/13,269.15 = 8,673.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,846.10x = 13,269.15 × 8,673.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,846.10x = 115,087,318.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,087,318.70/8,846.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,009.95

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