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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,683, 14,496.96 and 6,386.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,683, 14,496.96 and 6,386.04 is: 9,560.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,683 : 14,496.96 = 6,386.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,683/14,496.96 = 6,386.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,683x = 14,496.96 × 6,386.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,683x = 92,578,166.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,578,166.44/9,683
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,560.90

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