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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,683.78, 14,531.81 and 4,137.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,683.78, 14,531.81 and 4,137.16 is: 6,208.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,683.78 : 14,531.81 = 4,137.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,683.78/14,531.81 = 4,137.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,683.78x = 14,531.81 × 4,137.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,683.78x = 60,120,471.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,120,471.06/9,683.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,208.37

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