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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,583.48, 14,375.10 and 3,343.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,583.48, 14,375.10 and 3,343.48 is: 5,015.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,583.48 : 14,375.10 = 3,343.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,583.48/14,375.10 = 3,343.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,583.48x = 14,375.10 × 3,343.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,583.48x = 48,062,859.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,062,859.35/9,583.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,015.18

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