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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,426.19, 12,975.48 and 8,149.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,426.19, 12,975.48 and 8,149.48 is: 11,218.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,426.19 : 12,975.48 = 8,149.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,426.19/12,975.48 = 8,149.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,426.19x = 12,975.48 × 8,149.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,426.19x = 105,743,414.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,743,414.75/9,426.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,218.04

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