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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,113.02, 12,493.94 and 8,946.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,113.02, 12,493.94 and 8,946.94 is: 12,266.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,113.02 : 12,493.94 = 8,946.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,113.02/12,493.94 = 8,946.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,113.02x = 12,493.94 × 8,946.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,113.02x = 111,782,531.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,782,531.54/9,113.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,266.24

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