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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,783.50, 14,668.87 and 6,441.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,783.50, 14,668.87 and 6,441.63 is: 9,658.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,783.50 : 14,668.87 = 6,441.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,783.50/14,668.87 = 6,441.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,783.50x = 14,668.87 × 6,441.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,783.50x = 94,491,433.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,491,433.06/9,783.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,658.24

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