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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,783.48, 14,666.31 and 4,233.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,783.48, 14,666.31 and 4,233.36 is: 6,346.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,783.48 : 14,666.31 = 4,233.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,783.48/14,666.31 = 4,233.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,783.48x = 14,666.31 × 4,233.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,783.48x = 62,087,770.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,087,770.10/9,783.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,346.18

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