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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,783.50, 14,665.59 and 6,263.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,783.50, 14,665.59 and 6,263.49 is: 9,389.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,783.50 : 14,665.59 = 6,263.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,783.50/14,665.59 = 6,263.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,783.50x = 14,665.59 × 6,263.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,783.50x = 91,857,718.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,857,718.64/9,783.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,389.05

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