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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,833.43, 14,730.71 and 7,371.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,833.43, 14,730.71 and 7,371.03 is: 11,041.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,833.43 : 14,730.71 = 7,371.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,833.43/14,730.71 = 7,371.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,833.43x = 14,730.71 × 7,371.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,833.43x = 108,580,468.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,580,468.48/9,833.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,041.97

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