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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,583.24, 14,344.48 and 6,941.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,583.24, 14,344.48 and 6,941.83 is: 10,390.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,583.24 : 14,344.48 = 6,941.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,583.24/14,344.48 = 6,941.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,583.24x = 14,344.48 × 6,941.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,583.24x = 99,576,852.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,576,852.52/9,583.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,390.73

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