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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,993.86, 14,983.08 and 3,753.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,993.86, 14,983.08 and 3,753.73 is: 5,627.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,993.86 : 14,983.08 = 3,753.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,993.86/14,983.08 = 3,753.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,993.86x = 14,983.08 × 3,753.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,993.86x = 56,242,436.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,242,436.89/9,993.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,627.70

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