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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,883.69, 13,650.53 and 7,672.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,883.69, 13,650.53 and 7,672.39 is: 10,596.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,883.69 : 13,650.53 = 7,672.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,883.69/13,650.53 = 7,672.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,883.69x = 13,650.53 × 7,672.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,883.69x = 104,732,117.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,732,117.38/9,883.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,596.46

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