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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,624.00, 13,287.37 and 8,613.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,624.00, 13,287.37 and 8,613.97 is: 11,892.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,624.00 : 13,287.37 = 8,613.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,624.00/13,287.37 = 8,613.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,624.00x = 13,287.37 × 8,613.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,624.00x = 114,457,035.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,457,035.61/9,624.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,892.88

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