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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,893.73, 14,836.95 and 8,344.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,893.73, 14,836.95 and 8,344.65 is: 12,513.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,893.73 : 14,836.95 = 8,344.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,893.73/14,836.95 = 8,344.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,893.73x = 14,836.95 × 8,344.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,893.73x = 123,809,154.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,809,154.82/9,893.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,513.90

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