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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,563.20, 14,304.30 and 8,583.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,563.20, 14,304.30 and 8,583.10 is: 12,838.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,563.20 : 14,304.30 = 8,583.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,563.20/14,304.30 = 8,583.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,563.20x = 14,304.30 × 8,583.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,563.20x = 122,775,237.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,775,237.33/9,563.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,838.30

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