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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,673.66, 14,517.78 and 4,483.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,673.66, 14,517.78 and 4,483.18 is: 6,728.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,673.66 : 14,517.78 = 4,483.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,673.66/14,517.78 = 4,483.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,673.66x = 14,517.78 × 4,483.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,673.66x = 65,085,820.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,085,820.94/9,673.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,728.15

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