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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,817.31, 13,556.07 and 9,105.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,817.31, 13,556.07 and 9,105.01 is: 12,572.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,817.31 : 13,556.07 = 9,105.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,817.31/13,556.07 = 9,105.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,817.31x = 13,556.07 × 9,105.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,817.31x = 123,428,039.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,428,039.61/9,817.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,572.49

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