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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,833.40, 14,714.60 and 8,463.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,833.40, 14,714.60 and 8,463.26 is: 12,664.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,833.40 : 14,714.60 = 8,463.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,833.40/14,714.60 = 8,463.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,833.40x = 14,714.60 × 8,463.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,833.40x = 124,533,485.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,533,485.60/9,833.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,664.34

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