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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,663.30, 13,308.30 and 8,788.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,663.30, 13,308.30 and 8,788.50 is: 12,103.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,663.30 : 13,308.30 = 8,788.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,663.30/13,308.30 = 8,788.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,663.30x = 13,308.30 × 8,788.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,663.30x = 116,959,994.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,959,994.55/9,663.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,103.53

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