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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,583.02, 14,378.18 and 4,905.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,583.02, 14,378.18 and 4,905.27 is: 7,359.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,583.02 : 14,378.18 = 4,905.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,583.02/14,378.18 = 4,905.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,583.02x = 14,378.18 × 4,905.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,583.02x = 70,528,830.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,528,830.48/9,583.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,359.77

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