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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,376.12, 13,963.44 and 8,971.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,376.12, 13,963.44 and 8,971.31 is: 13,360.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,376.12 : 13,963.44 = 8,971.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,376.12/13,963.44 = 8,971.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,376.12x = 13,963.44 × 8,971.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,376.12x = 125,270,288.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,270,288.45/9,376.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,360.57

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