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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,833.81, 14,753.44 and 4,287.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,833.81, 14,753.44 and 4,287.63 is: 6,432.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,833.81 : 14,753.44 = 4,287.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,833.81/14,753.44 = 4,287.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,833.81x = 14,753.44 × 4,287.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,833.81x = 63,257,352.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,257,352.63/9,833.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,432.64

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