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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,447.20, 12,982.41 and 9,013.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,447.20, 12,982.41 and 9,013.58 is: 12,386.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,447.20 : 12,982.41 = 9,013.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,447.20/12,982.41 = 9,013.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,447.20x = 12,982.41 × 9,013.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,447.20x = 117,017,881.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,017,881.15/9,447.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,386.52

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