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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,068.46, 13,492.96 and 8,842.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,068.46, 13,492.96 and 8,842.47 is: 13,156.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,068.46 : 13,492.96 = 8,842.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,068.46/13,492.96 = 8,842.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,068.46x = 13,492.96 × 8,842.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,068.46x = 119,311,021.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,311,021.31/9,068.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,156.71

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