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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,583.10, 14,375.33 and 5,425.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,583.10, 14,375.33 and 5,425.10 is: 8,138.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,583.10 : 14,375.33 = 5,425.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,583.10/14,375.33 = 5,425.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,583.10x = 14,375.33 × 5,425.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,583.10x = 77,987,575.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,987,575.66/9,583.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,138.03

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