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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,543, 14,297.82 and 6,623.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,543, 14,297.82 and 6,623.16 is: 9,923.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,543 : 14,297.82 = 6,623.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,543/14,297.82 = 6,623.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,543x = 14,297.82 × 6,623.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,543x = 94,696,749.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,696,749.51/9,543
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,923.16

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