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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,883.88, 14,832.86 and 7,293.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,883.88, 14,832.86 and 7,293.80 is: 10,945.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,883.88 : 14,832.86 = 7,293.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,883.88/14,832.86 = 7,293.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,883.88x = 14,832.86 × 7,293.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,883.88x = 108,187,914.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,187,914.27/9,883.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,945.90

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