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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,073.31, 13,598.02 and 8,481.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,073.31, 13,598.02 and 8,481.41 is: 12,710.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,073.31 : 13,598.02 = 8,481.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,073.31/13,598.02 = 8,481.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,073.31x = 13,598.02 × 8,481.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,073.31x = 115,330,272.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,330,272.41/9,073.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,710.94

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