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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,683.10, 14,505.45 and 5,775.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,683.10, 14,505.45 and 5,775.90 is: 8,652.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,683.10 : 14,505.45 = 5,775.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,683.10/14,505.45 = 5,775.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,683.10x = 14,505.45 × 5,775.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,683.10x = 83,782,028.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,782,028.66/9,683.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,652.40

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