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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,730.23, 13,433.67 and 6,330.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,730.23, 13,433.67 and 6,330.48 is: 8,739.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,730.23 : 13,433.67 = 6,330.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,730.23/13,433.67 = 6,330.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,730.23x = 13,433.67 × 6,330.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,730.23x = 85,041,579.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,041,579.26/9,730.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,739.94

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