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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,497.43, 14,233.74 and 6,873.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,497.43, 14,233.74 and 6,873.77 is: 10,301.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,497.43 : 14,233.74 = 6,873.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,497.43/14,233.74 = 6,873.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,497.43x = 14,233.74 × 6,873.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,497.43x = 97,839,383.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,839,383.83/9,497.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,301.67

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