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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,483.75, 13,109.04 and 8,641.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,483.75, 13,109.04 and 8,641.62 is: 11,944.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,483.75 : 13,109.04 = 8,641.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,483.75/13,109.04 = 8,641.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,483.75x = 13,109.04 × 8,641.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,483.75x = 113,283,342.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,283,342.24/9,483.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,944.99

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