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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,073.48, 13,500.44 and 8,847.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,073.48, 13,500.44 and 8,847.49 is: 13,164.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,073.48 : 13,500.44 = 8,847.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,073.48/13,500.44 = 8,847.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,073.48x = 13,500.44 × 8,847.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,073.48x = 119,445,007.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,445,007.90/9,073.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,164.19

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