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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,471.44, 13,076.19 and 8,420.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,471.44, 13,076.19 and 8,420.60 is: 11,625.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,471.44 : 13,076.19 = 8,420.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,471.44/13,076.19 = 8,420.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,471.44x = 13,076.19 × 8,420.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,471.44x = 110,109,365.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,109,365.51/9,471.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,625.41

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