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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,793.60, 14,703.90 and 6,305.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,793.60, 14,703.90 and 6,305.20 is: 9,466.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,793.60 : 14,703.90 = 6,305.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,793.60/14,703.90 = 6,305.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,793.60x = 14,703.90 × 6,305.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,793.60x = 92,711,030.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,711,030.28/9,793.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,466.49

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