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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,469.32, 13,062.42 and 8,802.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,469.32, 13,062.42 and 8,802.12 is: 12,142.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,469.32 : 13,062.42 = 8,802.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,469.32/13,062.42 = 8,802.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,469.32x = 13,062.42 × 8,802.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,469.32x = 114,976,988.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,976,988.33/9,469.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,142.05

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