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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,476.08, 12,999.81 and 8,910.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,476.08, 12,999.81 and 8,910.68 is: 12,224.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,476.08 : 12,999.81 = 8,910.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,476.08/12,999.81 = 8,910.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,476.08x = 12,999.81 × 8,910.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,476.08x = 115,837,146.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,837,146.97/9,476.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,224.16

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