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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,863.03, 13,583.32 and 9,832.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,863.03, 13,583.32 and 9,832.27 is: 13,540.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,863.03 : 13,583.32 = 9,832.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,863.03/13,583.32 = 9,832.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,863.03x = 13,583.32 × 9,832.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,863.03x = 133,554,921.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,554,921.62/9,863.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,540.97

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