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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,983.25, 14,976.09 and 4,136.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,983.25, 14,976.09 and 4,136.67 is: 6,205.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,983.25 : 14,976.09 = 4,136.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,983.25/14,976.09 = 4,136.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,983.25x = 14,976.09 × 4,136.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,983.25x = 61,951,142.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,951,142.22/9,983.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,205.51

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