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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,367.98, 12,856.44 and 8,481.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,367.98, 12,856.44 and 8,481.84 is: 11,640.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,367.98 : 12,856.44 = 8,481.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,367.98/12,856.44 = 8,481.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,367.98x = 12,856.44 × 8,481.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,367.98x = 109,046,267.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,046,267.05/9,367.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,640.32

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