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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,783.70, 14,674.92 and 4,233.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,783.70, 14,674.92 and 4,233.13 is: 6,349.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,783.70 : 14,674.92 = 4,233.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,783.70/14,674.92 = 4,233.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,783.70x = 14,674.92 × 4,233.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,783.70x = 62,120,844.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,120,844.10/9,783.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,349.42

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