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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,582.34, 14,368.62 and 4,383.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,582.34, 14,368.62 and 4,383.76 is: 6,573.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,582.34 : 14,368.62 = 4,383.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,582.34/14,368.62 = 4,383.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,582.34x = 14,368.62 × 4,383.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,582.34x = 62,988,581.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,988,581.61/9,582.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,573.40

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