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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,973.14, 14,959.84 and 4,273.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,973.14, 14,959.84 and 4,273.34 is: 6,410.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,973.14 : 14,959.84 = 4,273.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,973.14/14,959.84 = 4,273.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,973.14x = 14,959.84 × 4,273.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,973.14x = 63,928,482.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,928,482.67/9,973.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,410.07

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