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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,455.73, 14,162.93 and 7,793.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,455.73, 14,162.93 and 7,793.61 is: 11,673.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,455.73 : 14,162.93 = 7,793.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,455.73/14,162.93 = 7,793.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,455.73x = 14,162.93 × 7,793.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,455.73x = 110,380,352.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,380,352.88/9,455.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,673.38

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