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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,436.84, 13,036.12 and 8,938.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,436.84, 13,036.12 and 8,938.62 is: 12,347.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,436.84 : 13,036.12 = 8,938.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,436.84/13,036.12 = 8,938.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,436.84x = 13,036.12 × 8,938.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,436.84x = 116,524,900.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,524,900.61/9,436.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,347.88

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