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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,837.44, 13,562.40 and 9,531.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,837.44, 13,562.40 and 9,531.68 is: 13,140.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,837.44 : 13,562.40 = 9,531.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,837.44/13,562.40 = 9,531.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,837.44x = 13,562.40 × 9,531.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,837.44x = 129,272,456.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,272,456.83/9,837.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,140.86

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