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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,893.79, 14,838.26 and 4,348.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,893.79, 14,838.26 and 4,348.53 is: 6,521.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,893.79 : 14,838.26 = 4,348.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,893.79/14,838.26 = 4,348.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,893.79x = 14,838.26 × 4,348.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,893.79x = 64,524,597.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,524,597.02/9,893.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,521.73

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