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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,492.57, 13,105.91 and 8,496.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,492.57, 13,105.91 and 8,496.12 is: 11,730.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,492.57 : 13,105.91 = 8,496.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,492.57/13,105.91 = 8,496.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,492.57x = 13,105.91 × 8,496.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,492.57x = 111,349,341.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,349,341.59/9,492.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,730.16

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