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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,047.48, 13,598.82 and 8,853.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,047.48, 13,598.82 and 8,853.66 is: 13,307.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,047.48 : 13,598.82 = 8,853.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,047.48/13,598.82 = 8,853.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,047.48x = 13,598.82 × 8,853.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,047.48x = 120,399,328.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,399,328.68/9,047.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,307.51

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