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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,724.14, 13,391.08 and 8,447.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,724.14, 13,391.08 and 8,447.44 is: 11,632.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,724.14 : 13,391.08 = 8,447.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,724.14/13,391.08 = 8,447.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,724.14x = 13,391.08 × 8,447.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,724.14x = 113,120,339.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,120,339.11/9,724.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,632.94

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