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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,276.36, 13,983.90 and 8,488.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,276.36, 13,983.90 and 8,488.26 is: 12,795.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,276.36 : 13,983.90 = 8,488.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,276.36/13,983.90 = 8,488.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,276.36x = 13,983.90 × 8,488.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,276.36x = 118,698,979.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,698,979.01/9,276.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,795.86

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