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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,682.77, 14,518.10 and 4,058.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,682.77, 14,518.10 and 4,058.93 is: 6,085.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,682.77 : 14,518.10 = 4,058.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,682.77/14,518.10 = 4,058.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,682.77x = 14,518.10 × 4,058.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,682.77x = 58,927,858.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,927,858.75/9,682.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,085.85

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