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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,638.23, 13,249.63 and 8,288.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,638.23, 13,249.63 and 8,288.87 is: 11,394.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,638.23 : 13,249.63 = 8,288.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,638.23/13,249.63 = 8,288.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,638.23x = 13,249.63 × 8,288.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,638.23x = 109,824,460.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,824,460.62/9,638.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,394.67

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