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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,793.40, 14,673.90 and 8,335.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,793.40, 14,673.90 and 8,335.40 is: 12,489.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,793.40 : 14,673.90 = 8,335.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,793.40/14,673.90 = 8,335.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,793.40x = 14,673.90 × 8,335.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,793.40x = 122,312,826.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,312,826.06/9,793.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,489.31

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