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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,730.66, 13,423.65 and 9,353.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,730.66, 13,423.65 and 9,353.44 is: 12,903.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,730.66 : 13,423.65 = 9,353.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,730.66/13,423.65 = 9,353.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,730.66x = 13,423.65 × 9,353.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,730.66x = 125,557,304.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,557,304.86/9,730.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,903.27

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