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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,583.30, 14,377.65 and 3,011.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,583.30, 14,377.65 and 3,011.37 is: 4,517.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,583.30 : 14,377.65 = 3,011.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,583.30/14,377.65 = 3,011.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,583.30x = 14,377.65 × 3,011.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,583.30x = 43,296,423.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,296,423.88/9,583.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,517.90

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