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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,733.80, 14,583.42 and 6,640.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,733.80, 14,583.42 and 6,640.68 is: 9,949.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,733.80 : 14,583.42 = 6,640.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,733.80/14,583.42 = 6,640.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,733.80x = 14,583.42 × 6,640.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,733.80x = 96,843,825.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,843,825.53/9,733.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,949.23

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