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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,246.30, 13,885.65 and 8,954.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,246.30, 13,885.65 and 8,954.70 is: 13,447.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,246.30 : 13,885.65 = 8,954.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,246.30/13,885.65 = 8,954.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,246.30x = 13,885.65 × 8,954.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,246.30x = 124,341,830.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,341,830.06/9,246.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,447.74

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