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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,886.45, 14,833.77 and 4,336.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,886.45, 14,833.77 and 4,336.93 is: 6,507.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,886.45 : 14,833.77 = 4,336.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,886.45/14,833.77 = 4,336.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,886.45x = 14,833.77 × 4,336.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,886.45x = 64,333,022.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,333,022.13/9,886.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,507.19

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