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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,583.40, 14,365.20 and 6,944.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,583.40, 14,365.20 and 6,944.42 is: 10,409.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,583.40 : 14,365.20 = 6,944.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,583.40/14,365.20 = 6,944.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,583.40x = 14,365.20 × 6,944.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,583.40x = 99,757,982.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,757,982.18/9,583.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,409.46

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