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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,604.60, 14,382.79 and 6,083.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,604.60, 14,382.79 and 6,083.93 is: 9,110.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,604.60 : 14,382.79 = 6,083.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,604.60/14,382.79 = 6,083.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,604.60x = 14,382.79 × 6,083.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,604.60x = 87,503,887.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,503,887.56/9,604.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,110.62

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