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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,479.08, 13,074.60 and 7,486.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,479.08, 13,074.60 and 7,486.48 is: 10,326.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,479.08 : 13,074.60 = 7,486.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,479.08/13,074.60 = 7,486.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,479.08x = 13,074.60 × 7,486.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,479.08x = 97,882,731.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,882,731.41/9,479.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,326.18

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