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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,801.65, 14,683.34 and 7,831.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,801.65, 14,683.34 and 7,831.38 is: 11,731.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,801.65 : 14,683.34 = 7,831.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,801.65/14,683.34 = 7,831.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,801.65x = 14,683.34 × 7,831.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,801.65x = 114,990,815.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,990,815.21/9,801.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,731.78

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