Eugene invests a sum of money in a savings account with a fixed annual interest rate of 6.13% compounded 4 times per year. After 8 years, the balance reaches $9,434.43. What was the amount of the initial investment

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Eugene invests a sum of money in a savings account with a fixed annual interest rate of 6.13% compounded 4 times per year. After 8 years, the balance reaches $9,434.43. What was the amount of the initial investment?

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