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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,583.19, 14,368.62 and 6,292.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,583.19, 14,368.62 and 6,292.43 is: 9,434.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,583.19 : 14,368.62 = 6,292.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,583.19/14,368.62 = 6,292.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,583.19x = 14,368.62 × 6,292.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,583.19x = 90,413,622.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,413,622.01/9,583.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,434.61

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