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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,793.80, 14,690.70 and 4,243.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,793.80, 14,690.70 and 4,243.28 is: 6,364.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,793.80 : 14,690.70 = 4,243.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,793.80/14,690.70 = 4,243.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,793.80x = 14,690.70 × 4,243.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,793.80x = 62,336,680.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,336,680.04/9,793.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,364.91

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