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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,983.45, 13,776.67 and 6,003.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,983.45, 13,776.67 and 6,003.79 is: 8,284.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,983.45 : 13,776.67 = 6,003.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,983.45/13,776.67 = 6,003.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,983.45x = 13,776.67 × 6,003.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,983.45x = 82,712,233.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,712,233.58/9,983.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,284.93

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