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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,783.36, 13,503.24 and 8,208.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,783.36, 13,503.24 and 8,208.72 is: 11,329.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,783.36 : 13,503.24 = 8,208.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,783.36/13,503.24 = 8,208.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,783.36x = 13,503.24 × 8,208.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,783.36x = 110,844,316.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,844,316.25/9,783.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,329.88

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