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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,573.83, 14,348.27 and 4,889.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,573.83, 14,348.27 and 4,889.90 is: 7,328.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,573.83 : 14,348.27 = 4,889.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,573.83/14,348.27 = 4,889.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,573.83x = 14,348.27 × 4,889.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,573.83x = 70,161,509.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,161,509.28/9,573.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,328.47

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