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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,983.34, 14,955 and 6,461.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,983.34, 14,955 and 6,461.19 is: 9,678.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,983.34 : 14,955 = 6,461.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,983.34/14,955 = 6,461.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,983.34x = 14,955 × 6,461.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,983.34x = 96,627,096.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,627,096.45/9,983.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,678.83

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