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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,574.96, 13,215 and 8,002.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,574.96, 13,215 and 8,002.48 is: 11,044.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,574.96 : 13,215 = 8,002.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,574.96/13,215 = 8,002.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,574.96x = 13,215 × 8,002.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,574.96x = 105,752,773.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,752,773.20/9,574.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,044.72

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