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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,993.38, 14,962.32 and 6,487.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,993.38, 14,962.32 and 6,487.43 is: 9,713.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,993.38 : 14,962.32 = 6,487.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,993.38/14,962.32 = 6,487.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,993.38x = 14,962.32 × 6,487.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,993.38x = 97,066,928.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,066,928.83/9,993.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,713.13

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