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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,882.03, 14,735.88 and 9,793.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,882.03, 14,735.88 and 9,793.14 is: 14,603.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,882.03 : 14,735.88 = 9,793.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,882.03/14,735.88 = 9,793.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,882.03x = 14,735.88 × 9,793.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,882.03x = 144,310,535.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,310,535.86/9,882.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,603.33

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