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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,583.32, 14,373.42 and 4,906.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,583.32, 14,373.42 and 4,906.80 is: 7,359.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,583.32 : 14,373.42 = 4,906.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,583.32/14,373.42 = 4,906.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,583.32x = 14,373.42 × 4,906.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,583.32x = 70,527,497.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,527,497.26/9,583.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,359.40

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