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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,583.08, 14,366.10 and 3,738.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,583.08, 14,366.10 and 3,738.36 is: 5,604.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,583.08 : 14,366.10 = 3,738.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,583.08/14,366.10 = 3,738.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,583.08x = 14,366.10 × 3,738.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,583.08x = 53,705,653.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,705,653.60/9,583.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,604.22

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