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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,792.03, 13,518.90 and 9,231.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,792.03, 13,518.90 and 9,231.61 is: 12,745.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,792.03 : 13,518.90 = 9,231.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,792.03/13,518.90 = 9,231.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,792.03x = 13,518.90 × 9,231.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,792.03x = 124,801,241.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,801,241.31/9,792.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,745.18

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