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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,583.38, 14,377.23 and 3,741.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,583.38, 14,377.23 and 3,741.66 is: 5,613.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,583.38 : 14,377.23 = 3,741.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,583.38/14,377.23 = 3,741.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,583.38x = 14,377.23 × 3,741.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,583.38x = 53,794,706.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,794,706.40/9,583.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,613.33

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