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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,582.17, 14,377.68 and 4,318.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,582.17, 14,377.68 and 4,318.65 is: 6,479.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,582.17 : 14,377.68 = 4,318.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,582.17/14,377.68 = 4,318.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,582.17x = 14,377.68 × 4,318.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,582.17x = 62,092,167.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,092,167.73/9,582.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,479.97

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