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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,818.67, 14,729.03 and 5,663.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,818.67, 14,729.03 and 5,663.37 is: 8,495.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,818.67 : 14,729.03 = 5,663.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,818.67/14,729.03 = 5,663.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,818.67x = 14,729.03 × 5,663.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,818.67x = 83,415,946.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,415,946.63/9,818.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,495.65

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