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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,583.12, 14,374.68 and 5,690.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,583.12, 14,374.68 and 5,690.80 is: 8,536.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,583.12 : 14,374.68 = 5,690.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,583.12/14,374.68 = 5,690.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,583.12x = 14,374.68 × 5,690.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,583.12x = 81,803,428.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,803,428.94/9,583.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,536.20

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