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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,440.73, 13,088.77 and 8,915.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,440.73, 13,088.77 and 8,915.85 is: 12,361.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,440.73 : 13,088.77 = 8,915.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,440.73/13,088.77 = 8,915.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,440.73x = 13,088.77 × 8,915.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,440.73x = 116,697,487.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,697,487.71/9,440.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,361.07

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