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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,983.14, 13,776.90 and 6,003.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,983.14, 13,776.90 and 6,003.50 is: 8,284.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,983.14 : 13,776.90 = 6,003.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,983.14/13,776.90 = 6,003.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,983.14x = 13,776.90 × 6,003.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,983.14x = 82,709,619.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,709,619.15/9,983.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,284.93

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