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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,046.35, 13,548.47 and 8,797.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,046.35, 13,548.47 and 8,797.23 is: 13,175.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,046.35 : 13,548.47 = 8,797.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,046.35/13,548.47 = 8,797.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,046.35x = 13,548.47 × 8,797.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,046.35x = 119,188,962.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,188,962.75/9,046.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,175.36

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