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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,842.77, 13,639.15 and 9,722.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,842.77, 13,639.15 and 9,722.53 is: 13,472.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,842.77 : 13,639.15 = 9,722.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,842.77/13,639.15 = 9,722.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,842.77x = 13,639.15 × 9,722.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,842.77x = 132,607,045.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,607,045.05/9,842.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,472.53

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