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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,683.08, 14,518.14 and 4,486.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,683.08, 14,518.14 and 4,486.12 is: 6,726.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,683.08 : 14,518.14 = 4,486.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,683.08/14,518.14 = 4,486.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,683.08x = 14,518.14 × 4,486.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,683.08x = 65,130,118.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,130,118.22/9,683.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,726.18

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