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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,830.97, 14,724.99 and 7,973.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,830.97, 14,724.99 and 7,973.44 is: 11,942.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,830.97 : 14,724.99 = 7,973.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,830.97/14,724.99 = 7,973.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,830.97x = 14,724.99 × 7,973.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,830.97x = 117,408,787.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,408,787.45/9,830.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,942.75

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