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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,683.77, 14,519.59 and 4,059.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,683.77, 14,519.59 and 4,059.93 is: 6,087.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,683.77 : 14,519.59 = 4,059.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,683.77/14,519.59 = 4,059.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,683.77x = 14,519.59 × 4,059.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,683.77x = 58,948,519.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,948,519.03/9,683.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,087.35

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