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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,583.27, 14,370.04 and 4,384.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,583.27, 14,370.04 and 4,384.69 is: 6,574.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,583.27 : 14,370.04 = 4,384.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,583.27/14,370.04 = 4,384.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,583.27x = 14,370.04 × 4,384.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,583.27x = 63,008,123.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,008,123.80/9,583.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,574.81

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