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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,815.48, 13,539.66 and 6,083

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,815.48, 13,539.66 and 6,083 is: 8,391.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,815.48 : 13,539.66 = 6,083 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,815.48/13,539.66 = 6,083/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,815.48x = 13,539.66 × 6,083
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,815.48x = 82,361,751.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,361,751.78/9,815.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,391.01

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