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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,837.13, 13,568.27 and 9,511.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,837.13, 13,568.27 and 9,511.72 is: 13,119.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,837.13 : 13,568.27 = 9,511.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,837.13/13,568.27 = 9,511.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,837.13x = 13,568.27 × 9,511.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,837.13x = 129,057,585.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,057,585.12/9,837.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,119.43

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