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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,471.37, 13,076.58 and 8,474.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,471.37, 13,076.58 and 8,474.92 is: 11,700.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,471.37 : 13,076.58 = 8,474.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,471.37/13,076.58 = 8,474.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,471.37x = 13,076.58 × 8,474.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,471.37x = 110,822,969.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,822,969.37/9,471.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,700.84

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