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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,583.16, 14,374.32 and 3,960.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,583.16, 14,374.32 and 3,960.20 is: 5,940.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,583.16 : 14,374.32 = 3,960.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,583.16/14,374.32 = 3,960.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,583.16x = 14,374.32 × 3,960.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,583.16x = 56,925,182.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,925,182.06/9,583.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,940.13

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