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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,609.37, 13,207.23 and 8,483.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,609.37, 13,207.23 and 8,483.47 is: 11,659.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,609.37 : 13,207.23 = 8,483.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,609.37/13,207.23 = 8,483.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,609.37x = 13,207.23 × 8,483.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,609.37x = 112,043,139.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,043,139.49/9,609.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,659.78

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