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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,466.23, 14,213.16 and 7,833.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,466.23, 14,213.16 and 7,833.15 is: 11,761.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,466.23 : 14,213.16 = 7,833.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,466.23/14,213.16 = 7,833.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,466.23x = 14,213.16 × 7,833.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,466.23x = 111,333,814.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,333,814.25/9,466.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,761.16

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