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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,883.10, 14,754.17 and 9,537.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,883.10, 14,754.17 and 9,537.09 is: 14,237.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,883.10 : 14,754.17 = 9,537.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,883.10/14,754.17 = 9,537.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,883.10x = 14,754.17 × 9,537.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,883.10x = 140,711,799.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,711,799.48/9,883.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,237.62

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