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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,303.18, 13,927.05 and 8,971.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,303.18, 13,927.05 and 8,971.04 is: 13,429.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,303.18 : 13,927.05 = 8,971.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,303.18/13,927.05 = 8,971.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,303.18x = 13,927.05 × 8,971.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,303.18x = 124,940,053.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,940,053.00/9,303.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,429.82

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