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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,867.04, 13,588.84 and 9,836.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,867.04, 13,588.84 and 9,836.28 is: 13,546.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,867.04 : 13,588.84 = 9,836.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,867.04/13,588.84 = 9,836.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,867.04x = 13,588.84 × 9,836.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,867.04x = 133,663,635.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,663,635.12/9,867.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,546.48

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