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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,973.27, 13,462.11 and 8,824.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,973.27, 13,462.11 and 8,824.41 is: 13,238.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,973.27 : 13,462.11 = 8,824.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,973.27/13,462.11 = 8,824.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,973.27x = 13,462.11 × 8,824.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,973.27x = 118,795,178.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,795,178.11/8,973.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,238.78

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