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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,583.18, 14,374.77 and 4,312.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,583.18, 14,374.77 and 4,312.03 is: 6,468.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,583.18 : 14,374.77 = 4,312.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,583.18/14,374.77 = 4,312.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,583.18x = 14,374.77 × 4,312.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,583.18x = 61,984,439.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,984,439.48/9,583.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,468.05

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