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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,793.16, 14,716.84 and 9,555.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,793.16, 14,716.84 and 9,555.77 is: 14,360.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,793.16 : 14,716.84 = 9,555.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,793.16/14,716.84 = 9,555.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,793.16x = 14,716.84 × 9,555.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,793.16x = 140,630,738.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,630,738.17/9,793.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,360.11

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