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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,831.45, 14,718.21 and 6,493.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,831.45, 14,718.21 and 6,493.58 is: 9,721.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,831.45 : 14,718.21 = 6,493.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,831.45/14,718.21 = 6,493.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,831.45x = 14,718.21 × 6,493.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,831.45x = 95,573,800.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,573,800.50/9,831.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,721.23

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