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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,583.44, 14,381.70 and 3,739.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,583.44, 14,381.70 and 3,739.44 is: 5,611.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,583.44 : 14,381.70 = 3,739.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,583.44/14,381.70 = 3,739.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,583.44x = 14,381.70 × 3,739.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,583.44x = 53,779,504.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,779,504.25/9,583.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,611.71

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