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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,870.33, 14,733.48 and 8,624.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,870.33, 14,733.48 and 8,624.75 is: 12,874.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,870.33 : 14,733.48 = 8,624.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,870.33/14,733.48 = 8,624.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,870.33x = 14,733.48 × 8,624.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,870.33x = 127,072,581.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,072,581.63/9,870.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,874.20

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