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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,138.32, 13,712.95 and 8,394.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,138.32, 13,712.95 and 8,394.74 is: 12,597.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,138.32 : 13,712.95 = 8,394.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,138.32/13,712.95 = 8,394.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,138.32x = 13,712.95 × 8,394.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,138.32x = 115,116,649.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,116,649.88/9,138.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,597.13

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