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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,727.08, 13,447.31 and 9,638.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,727.08, 13,447.31 and 9,638.30 is: 13,324.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,727.08 : 13,447.31 = 9,638.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,727.08/13,447.31 = 9,638.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,727.08x = 13,447.31 × 9,638.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,727.08x = 129,609,092.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,609,092.54/9,727.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,324.56

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