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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,508.90, 14,263.36 and 2,583.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,508.90, 14,263.36 and 2,583.40 is: 3,875.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,508.90 : 14,263.36 = 2,583.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,508.90/14,263.36 = 2,583.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,508.90x = 14,263.36 × 2,583.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,508.90x = 36,847,964.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,847,964.22/9,508.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,875.10

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