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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,787.30, 13,222.58 and 9,787.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,787.30, 13,222.58 and 9,787.30 is: 13,222.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,787.30 : 13,222.58 = 9,787.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,787.30/13,222.58 = 9,787.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,787.30x = 13,222.58 × 9,787.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,787.30x = 129,413,357.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,413,357.23/9,787.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,222.58

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