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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,693.18, 14,748.56 and 9,483.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,693.18, 14,748.56 and 9,483.27 is: 13,079.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,693.18 : 14,748.56 = 9,483.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,693.18/14,748.56 = 9,483.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,693.18x = 14,748.56 × 9,483.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,693.18x = 139,864,576.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,864,576.59/10,693.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,079.79

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