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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,873.48, 14,810.53 and 4,323.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,873.48, 14,810.53 and 4,323.97 is: 6,486.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,873.48 : 14,810.53 = 4,323.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,873.48/14,810.53 = 4,323.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,873.48x = 14,810.53 × 4,323.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,873.48x = 64,040,287.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,040,287.40/9,873.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,486.09

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