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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,476.59, 13,076.81 and 9,158.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,476.59, 13,076.81 and 9,158.12 is: 12,637.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,476.59 : 13,076.81 = 9,158.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,476.59/13,076.81 = 9,158.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,476.59x = 13,076.81 × 9,158.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,476.59x = 119,758,918.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,758,918.37/9,476.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,637.34

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