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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,893.74, 14,840.61 and 3,973.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,893.74, 14,840.61 and 3,973.33 is: 5,960.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,893.74 : 14,840.61 = 3,973.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,893.74/14,840.61 = 3,973.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,893.74x = 14,840.61 × 3,973.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,893.74x = 58,966,640.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,966,640.93/9,893.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,960.00

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