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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,797.12, 13,517.28 and 9,304.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,797.12, 13,517.28 and 9,304.64 is: 12,837.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,797.12 : 13,517.28 = 9,304.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,797.12/13,517.28 = 9,304.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,797.12x = 13,517.28 × 9,304.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,797.12x = 125,773,424.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,773,424.18/9,797.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,837.80

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