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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,883.23, 14,830.68 and 3,647.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,883.23, 14,830.68 and 3,647.63 is: 5,473.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,883.23 : 14,830.68 = 3,647.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,883.23/14,830.68 = 3,647.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,883.23x = 14,830.68 × 3,647.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,883.23x = 54,096,759.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,096,759.14/9,883.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,473.59

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