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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,639.90, 13,325.49 and 9,247.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,639.90, 13,325.49 and 9,247.46 is: 12,783.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,639.90 : 13,325.49 = 9,247.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,639.90/13,325.49 = 9,247.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,639.90x = 13,325.49 × 9,247.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,639.90x = 123,226,869.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,226,869.13/9,639.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,783.00

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