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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,583.33, 14,380.47 and 3,738.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,583.33, 14,380.47 and 3,738.58 is: 5,610.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,583.33 : 14,380.47 = 3,738.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,583.33/14,380.47 = 3,738.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,583.33x = 14,380.47 × 3,738.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,583.33x = 53,762,537.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,762,537.53/9,583.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,610.01

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