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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,883.28, 14,830.74 and 3,647.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,883.28, 14,830.74 and 3,647.68 is: 5,473.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,883.28 : 14,830.74 = 3,647.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,883.28/14,830.74 = 3,647.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,883.28x = 14,830.74 × 3,647.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,883.28x = 54,097,793.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,097,793.68/9,883.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,473.67

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