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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,517.84, 13,107.52 and 9,314.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,517.84, 13,107.52 and 9,314.32 is: 12,827.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,517.84 : 13,107.52 = 9,314.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,517.84/13,107.52 = 9,314.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,517.84x = 13,107.52 × 9,314.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,517.84x = 122,087,635.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,087,635.69/9,517.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,827.24

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