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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,472.37, 13,077.96 and 8,475.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,472.37, 13,077.96 and 8,475.92 is: 11,702.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,472.37 : 13,077.96 = 8,475.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,472.37/13,077.96 = 8,475.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,472.37x = 13,077.96 × 8,475.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,472.37x = 110,847,742.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,847,742.72/9,472.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,702.22

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