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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,683.01, 13,337.12 and 7,440.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,683.01, 13,337.12 and 7,440.62 is: 10,248.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,683.01 : 13,337.12 = 7,440.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,683.01/13,337.12 = 7,440.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,683.01x = 13,337.12 × 7,440.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,683.01x = 99,236,393.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,236,393.73/9,683.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,248.51

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