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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,823.86, 14,728.59 and 6,317.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,823.86, 14,728.59 and 6,317.82 is: 9,472.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,823.86 : 14,728.59 = 6,317.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,823.86/14,728.59 = 6,317.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,823.86x = 14,728.59 × 6,317.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,823.86x = 93,052,580.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,052,580.47/9,823.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,472.10

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