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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,831.38, 14,747.57 and 9,333.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,831.38, 14,747.57 and 9,333.12 is: 14,000.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,831.38 : 14,747.57 = 9,333.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,831.38/14,747.57 = 9,333.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,831.38x = 14,747.57 × 9,333.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,831.38x = 137,640,884.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,640,884.16/9,831.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,000.17

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