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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,885.17, 14,817.43 and 4,333.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,885.17, 14,817.43 and 4,333.84 is: 6,496.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,885.17 : 14,817.43 = 4,333.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,885.17/14,817.43 = 4,333.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,885.17x = 14,817.43 × 4,333.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,885.17x = 64,216,339.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,216,339.20/9,885.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,496.23

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