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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,479.14, 13,076.10 and 7,237.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,479.14, 13,076.10 and 7,237.11 is: 9,983.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,479.14 : 13,076.10 = 7,237.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,479.14/13,076.10 = 7,237.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,479.14x = 13,076.10 × 7,237.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,479.14x = 94,633,223.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,633,223.11/9,479.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,983.32

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