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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,637.47, 13,248.60 and 8,288.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,637.47, 13,248.60 and 8,288.13 is: 11,393.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,637.47 : 13,248.60 = 8,288.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,637.47/13,248.60 = 8,288.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,637.47x = 13,248.60 × 8,288.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,637.47x = 109,806,119.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,806,119.12/9,637.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,393.67

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