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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,733.14, 14,587.38 and 6,221.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,733.14, 14,587.38 and 6,221.79 is: 9,324.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,733.14 : 14,587.38 = 6,221.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,733.14/14,587.38 = 6,221.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,733.14x = 14,587.38 × 6,221.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,733.14x = 90,759,615.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,759,615.01/9,733.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,324.80

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