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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,683.99, 14,502.61 and 5,511.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,683.99, 14,502.61 and 5,511.34 is: 8,253.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,683.99 : 14,502.61 = 5,511.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,683.99/14,502.61 = 5,511.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,683.99x = 14,502.61 × 5,511.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,683.99x = 79,928,839.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,928,839.61/9,683.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,253.71

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