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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,583.02, 14,373.32 and 3,743.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,583.02, 14,373.32 and 3,743.73 is: 5,615.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,583.02 : 14,373.32 = 3,743.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,583.02/14,373.32 = 3,743.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,583.02x = 14,373.32 × 3,743.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,583.02x = 53,809,810.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,809,810.56/9,583.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,615.12

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