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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,803.68, 14,697.31 and 6,833.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,803.68, 14,697.31 and 6,833.41 is: 10,244.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,803.68 : 14,697.31 = 6,833.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,803.68/14,697.31 = 6,833.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,803.68x = 14,697.31 × 6,833.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,803.68x = 100,432,637.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,432,637.47/9,803.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,244.39

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