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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,733.07, 14,577.71 and 6,824.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,733.07, 14,577.71 and 6,824.36 is: 10,221.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,733.07 : 14,577.71 = 6,824.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,733.07/14,577.71 = 6,824.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,733.07x = 14,577.71 × 6,824.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,733.07x = 99,483,434.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,483,434.01/9,733.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,221.18

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