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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,494.08, 13,107.98 and 8,497.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,494.08, 13,107.98 and 8,497.62 is: 11,732.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,494.08 : 13,107.98 = 8,497.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,494.08/13,107.98 = 8,497.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,494.08x = 13,107.98 × 8,497.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,494.08x = 111,386,633.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,386,633.01/9,494.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,732.22

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