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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,483.43, 9,659.86 and 6,059.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,483.43, 9,659.86 and 6,059.08 is: 9,027.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,483.43 : 9,659.86 = 6,059.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,483.43/9,659.86 = 6,059.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,483.43x = 9,659.86 × 6,059.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,483.43x = 58,529,816.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,529,816.23/6,483.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,027.61

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