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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,473.74, 13,066.06 and 8,336.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,473.74, 13,066.06 and 8,336.96 is: 11,498.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,473.74 : 13,066.06 = 8,336.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,473.74/13,066.06 = 8,336.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,473.74x = 13,066.06 × 8,336.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,473.74x = 108,931,198.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,931,198.03/9,473.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,498.22

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