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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,315.44, 13,973.19 and 8,848.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,315.44, 13,973.19 and 8,848.27 is: 13,272.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,315.44 : 13,973.19 = 8,848.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,315.44/13,973.19 = 8,848.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,315.44x = 13,973.19 × 8,848.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,315.44x = 123,638,557.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,638,557.88/9,315.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,272.43

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