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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,408.97, 12,973.02 and 8,130.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,408.97, 12,973.02 and 8,130.56 is: 11,210.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,408.97 : 12,973.02 = 8,130.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,408.97/12,973.02 = 8,130.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,408.97x = 12,973.02 × 8,130.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,408.97x = 105,477,876.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,477,876.84/9,408.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,210.36

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