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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,787.40, 14,683.80 and 4,243.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,787.40, 14,683.80 and 4,243.40 is: 6,366.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,787.40 : 14,683.80 = 4,243.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,787.40/14,683.80 = 4,243.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,787.40x = 14,683.80 × 4,243.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,787.40x = 62,309,236.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,309,236.92/9,787.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,366.27

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