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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,474.66, 13,072.50 and 9,100.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,474.66, 13,072.50 and 9,100.98 is: 12,556.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,474.66 : 13,072.50 = 9,100.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,474.66/13,072.50 = 9,100.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,474.66x = 13,072.50 × 9,100.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,474.66x = 118,972,561.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,972,561.05/9,474.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,556.92

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