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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,836.44, 13,562.47 and 8,037.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,836.44, 13,562.47 and 8,037.27 is: 11,081.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,836.44 : 13,562.47 = 8,037.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,836.44/13,562.47 = 8,037.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,836.44x = 13,562.47 × 8,037.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,836.44x = 109,005,233.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,005,233.26/9,836.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,081.78

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