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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,883.96, 14,817.57 and 4,333.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,883.96, 14,817.57 and 4,333.10 is: 6,495.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,883.96 : 14,817.57 = 4,333.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,883.96/14,817.57 = 4,333.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,883.96x = 14,817.57 × 4,333.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,883.96x = 64,205,922.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,205,922.23/9,883.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,495.97

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