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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,873.34, 14,797.25 and 7,388.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,873.34, 14,797.25 and 7,388.66 is: 11,073.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,873.34 : 14,797.25 = 7,388.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,873.34/14,797.25 = 7,388.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,873.34x = 14,797.25 × 7,388.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,873.34x = 109,331,812.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,331,812.24/9,873.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,073.44

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