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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,352.94, 13,968.75 and 8,473.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,352.94, 13,968.75 and 8,473.68 is: 12,655.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,352.94 : 13,968.75 = 8,473.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,352.94/13,968.75 = 8,473.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,352.94x = 13,968.75 × 8,473.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,352.94x = 118,366,749.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,366,749.28/9,352.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,655.57

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