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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,733.92, 14,617.38 and 6,362.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,733.92, 14,617.38 and 6,362.28 is: 9,554.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,733.92 : 14,617.38 = 6,362.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,733.92/14,617.38 = 6,362.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,733.92x = 14,617.38 × 6,362.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,733.92x = 92,999,864.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,999,864.43/9,733.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,554.20

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