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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,923.38, 14,873.73 and 4,072.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,923.38, 14,873.73 and 4,072.75 is: 6,104.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,923.38 : 14,873.73 = 4,072.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,923.38/14,873.73 = 4,072.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,923.38x = 14,873.73 × 4,072.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,923.38x = 60,576,983.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,576,983.86/9,923.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,104.47

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