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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,803.62, 14,740.97 and 9,033.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,803.62, 14,740.97 and 9,033.16 is: 13,582.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,803.62 : 14,740.97 = 9,033.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,803.62/14,740.97 = 9,033.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,803.62x = 14,740.97 × 9,033.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,803.62x = 133,157,540.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,157,540.57/9,803.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,582.49

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