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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,465.30, 13,046.94 and 8,339.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,465.30, 13,046.94 and 8,339.04 is: 11,494.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,465.30 : 13,046.94 = 8,339.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,465.30/13,046.94 = 8,339.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,465.30x = 13,046.94 × 8,339.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,465.30x = 108,798,954.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,798,954.54/9,465.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,494.51

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