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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,713.38, 14,514.77 and 7,293.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,713.38, 14,514.77 and 7,293.32 is: 10,898.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,713.38 : 14,514.77 = 7,293.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,713.38/14,514.77 = 7,293.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,713.38x = 14,514.77 × 7,293.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,713.38x = 105,860,891.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,860,891.92/9,713.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,898.46

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