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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,783.18, 13,510.80 and 9,156.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,783.18, 13,510.80 and 9,156.24 is: 12,644.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,783.18 : 13,510.80 = 9,156.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,783.18/13,510.80 = 9,156.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,783.18x = 13,510.80 × 9,156.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,783.18x = 123,708,127.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,708,127.39/9,783.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,644.98

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