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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,827.34, 14,731.59 and 6,307.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,827.34, 14,731.59 and 6,307.50 is: 9,455.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,827.34 : 14,731.59 = 6,307.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,827.34/14,731.59 = 6,307.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,827.34x = 14,731.59 × 6,307.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,827.34x = 92,919,503.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,919,503.93/9,827.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,455.20

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