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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,784.03, 26,683.89 and 9,462.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,784.03, 26,683.89 and 9,462.09 is: 14,197.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,784.03 : 26,683.89 = 9,462.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,784.03/26,683.89 = 9,462.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,784.03x = 26,683.89 × 9,462.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,784.03x = 252,485,368.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,485,368.73/17,784.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,197.31

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