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Nine times the reciprocal of a number equals 3 times the reciprocal of 4 . Find the number.

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Let's denote the number as "x."

According to the given information, we can set up the equation:

9 * (1/x) = 3 * (1/4)

To solve for x, we can rewrite the equation:

9/x = 3/4

Now, we can cross-multiply to solve for x:

9 * 4 = 3 * x

36 = 3x

Dividing both sides by 3:

36/3 = x

12 = x

Therefore, the number is 12.

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