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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,315.95, 13,973.94 and 8,848.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,315.95, 13,973.94 and 8,848.77 is: 13,273.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,315.95 : 13,973.94 = 8,848.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,315.95/13,973.94 = 8,848.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,315.95x = 13,973.94 × 8,848.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,315.95x = 123,652,181.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,652,181.05/9,315.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,273.18

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