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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,793.68, 14,693.06 and 4,245.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,793.68, 14,693.06 and 4,245.74 is: 6,369.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,793.68 : 14,693.06 = 4,245.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,793.68/14,693.06 = 4,245.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,793.68x = 14,693.06 × 4,245.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,793.68x = 62,382,912.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,382,912.56/9,793.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,369.71

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