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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,479.89, 13,074.37 and 7,117.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,479.89, 13,074.37 and 7,117.93 is: 9,816.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,479.89 : 13,074.37 = 7,117.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,479.89/13,074.37 = 7,117.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,479.89x = 13,074.37 × 7,117.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,479.89x = 93,062,450.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,062,450.45/9,479.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,816.83

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