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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,729.80, 14,573.11 and 7,943.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,729.80, 14,573.11 and 7,943.97 is: 11,898.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,729.80 : 14,573.11 = 7,943.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,729.80/14,573.11 = 7,943.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,729.80x = 14,573.11 × 7,943.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,729.80x = 115,768,348.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,768,348.65/9,729.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,898.33

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