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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,561.87, 13,183.97 and 8,233.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,561.87, 13,183.97 and 8,233.29 is: 11,352.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,561.87 : 13,183.97 = 8,233.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,561.87/13,183.97 = 8,233.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,561.87x = 13,183.97 × 8,233.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,561.87x = 108,547,407.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,547,407.19/9,561.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,352.11

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