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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,622.92, 13,274.64 and 8,361.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,622.92, 13,274.64 and 8,361.21 is: 11,534.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,622.92 : 13,274.64 = 8,361.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,622.92/13,274.64 = 8,361.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,622.92x = 13,274.64 × 8,361.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,622.92x = 110,992,052.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,992,052.71/9,622.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,534.13

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