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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,783.90, 14,675.85 and 9,783.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,783.90, 14,675.85 and 9,783.90 is: 14,675.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,783.90 : 14,675.85 = 9,783.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,783.90/14,675.85 = 9,783.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,783.90x = 14,675.85 × 9,783.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,783.90x = 143,587,048.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,587,048.82/9,783.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,675.85

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