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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,479.25, 13,037.63 and 8,298.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,479.25, 13,037.63 and 8,298.27 is: 11,413.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,479.25 : 13,037.63 = 8,298.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,479.25/13,037.63 = 8,298.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,479.25x = 13,037.63 × 8,298.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,479.25x = 108,189,732.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,189,732.41/9,479.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,413.32

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