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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,583.28, 14,376.56 and 4,389.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,583.28, 14,376.56 and 4,389.60 is: 6,585.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,583.28 : 14,376.56 = 4,389.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,583.28/14,376.56 = 4,389.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,583.28x = 14,376.56 × 4,389.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,583.28x = 63,107,347.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,107,347.78/9,583.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,585.15

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