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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,636.80, 13,283.40 and 7,865.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,636.80, 13,283.40 and 7,865.36 is: 10,841.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,636.80 : 13,283.40 = 7,865.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,636.80/13,283.40 = 7,865.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,636.80x = 13,283.40 × 7,865.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,636.80x = 104,478,723.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,478,723.02/9,636.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,841.64

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