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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,883.48, 13,620.36 and 7,084.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,883.48, 13,620.36 and 7,084.12 is: 9,762.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,883.48 : 13,620.36 = 7,084.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,883.48/13,620.36 = 7,084.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,883.48x = 13,620.36 × 7,084.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,883.48x = 96,488,264.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,488,264.68/9,883.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,762.58

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