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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,837.03, 13,644.66 and 9,482.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,837.03, 13,644.66 and 9,482.40 is: 13,152.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,837.03 : 13,644.66 = 9,482.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,837.03/13,644.66 = 9,482.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,837.03x = 13,644.66 × 9,482.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,837.03x = 129,384,123.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,384,123.98/9,837.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,152.76

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