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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,488.68, 13,094.82 and 8,307.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,488.68, 13,094.82 and 8,307.72 is: 11,465.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,488.68 : 13,094.82 = 8,307.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,488.68/13,094.82 = 8,307.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,488.68x = 13,094.82 × 8,307.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,488.68x = 108,788,098.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,788,098.01/9,488.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,465.04

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