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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,683.40, 14,525.10 and 4,488.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,683.40, 14,525.10 and 4,488.06 is: 6,732.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,683.40 : 14,525.10 = 4,488.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,683.40/14,525.10 = 4,488.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,683.40x = 14,525.10 × 4,488.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,683.40x = 65,189,520.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,189,520.31/9,683.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,732.09

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