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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,883.47, 14,754.72 and 9,537.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,883.47, 14,754.72 and 9,537.47 is: 14,238.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,883.47 : 14,754.72 = 9,537.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,883.47/14,754.72 = 9,537.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,883.47x = 14,754.72 × 9,537.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,883.47x = 140,722,625.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,722,625.58/9,883.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,238.18

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