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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,974.20, 13,472.10 and 8,909.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,974.20, 13,472.10 and 8,909.40 is: 13,374.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,974.20 : 13,472.10 = 8,909.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,974.20/13,472.10 = 8,909.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,974.20x = 13,472.10 × 8,909.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,974.20x = 120,028,327.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,028,327.74/8,974.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,374.82

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