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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,478.89, 13,073.00 and 7,116.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,478.89, 13,073.00 and 7,116.93 is: 9,815.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,478.89 : 13,073.00 = 7,116.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,478.89/13,073.00 = 7,116.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,478.89x = 13,073.00 × 7,116.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,478.89x = 93,039,590.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,039,590.31/9,478.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,815.45

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