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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,583.25, 14,374.88 and 2,657.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,583.25, 14,374.88 and 2,657.75 is: 3,986.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,583.25 : 14,374.88 = 2,657.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,583.25/14,374.88 = 2,657.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,583.25x = 14,374.88 × 2,657.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,583.25x = 38,204,824.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,204,824.03/9,583.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,986.63

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