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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,793.13, 14,683.01 and 3,218.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,793.13, 14,683.01 and 3,218.36 is: 4,825.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,793.13 : 14,683.01 = 3,218.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,793.13/14,683.01 = 3,218.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,793.13x = 14,683.01 × 3,218.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,793.13x = 47,255,122.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,255,122.56/9,793.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,825.34

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