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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,055.95, 13,547.21 and 7,836.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,055.95, 13,547.21 and 7,836.99 is: 11,723.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,055.95 : 13,547.21 = 7,836.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,055.95/13,547.21 = 7,836.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,055.95x = 13,547.21 × 7,836.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,055.95x = 106,169,310.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,169,310.11/9,055.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,723.71

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