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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,653, 13,280.82 and 8,602.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,653, 13,280.82 and 8,602.76 is: 11,835.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,653 : 13,280.82 = 8,602.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,653/13,280.82 = 8,602.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,653x = 13,280.82 × 8,602.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,653x = 114,251,707.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,251,707.06/9,653
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,835.88

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