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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,683.94, 14,532.05 and 4,137.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,683.94, 14,532.05 and 4,137.32 is: 6,208.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,683.94 : 14,532.05 = 4,137.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,683.94/14,532.05 = 4,137.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,683.94x = 14,532.05 × 4,137.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,683.94x = 60,123,787.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,123,787.78/9,683.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,208.61

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