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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,662.99, 13,312.17 and 9,081.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,662.99, 13,312.17 and 9,081.73 is: 12,511.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,662.99 : 13,312.17 = 9,081.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,662.99/13,312.17 = 9,081.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,662.99x = 13,312.17 × 9,081.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,662.99x = 120,897,500.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,897,500.37/9,662.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,511.39

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