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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,946.45, 13,417.25 and 7,475.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,946.45, 13,417.25 and 7,475.09 is: 11,210.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,946.45 : 13,417.25 = 7,475.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,946.45/13,417.25 = 7,475.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,946.45x = 13,417.25 × 7,475.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,946.45x = 100,295,046.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,295,046.84/8,946.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,210.60

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