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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,427.57, 14,143.17 and 3,583.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,427.57, 14,143.17 and 3,583.73 is: 5,376.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,427.57 : 14,143.17 = 3,583.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,427.57/14,143.17 = 3,583.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,427.57x = 14,143.17 × 3,583.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,427.57x = 50,685,271.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,685,271.87/9,427.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,376.28

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