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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,246.18, 13,933.56 and 8,368.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,246.18, 13,933.56 and 8,368.95 is: 12,611.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,246.18 : 13,933.56 = 8,368.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,246.18/13,933.56 = 8,368.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,246.18x = 13,933.56 × 8,368.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,246.18x = 116,609,266.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,609,266.96/9,246.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,611.62

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