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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,583.17, 14,374.76 and 3,342.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,583.17, 14,374.76 and 3,342.93 is: 5,014.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,583.17 : 14,374.76 = 3,342.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,583.17/14,374.76 = 3,342.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,583.17x = 14,374.76 × 3,342.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,583.17x = 48,053,799.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,053,799.73/9,583.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,014.40

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