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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,469.37, 13,073.82 and 8,472.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,469.37, 13,073.82 and 8,472.92 is: 11,698.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,469.37 : 13,073.82 = 8,472.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,469.37/13,073.82 = 8,472.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,469.37x = 13,073.82 × 8,472.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,469.37x = 110,773,364.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,773,364.11/9,469.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,698.07

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