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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,681.27, 14,515.85 and 4,057.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,681.27, 14,515.85 and 4,057.43 is: 6,083.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,681.27 : 14,515.85 = 4,057.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,681.27/14,515.85 = 4,057.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,681.27x = 14,515.85 × 4,057.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,681.27x = 58,896,952.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,896,952.40/9,681.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,083.60

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