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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,583.52, 14,377.60 and 3,660.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,583.52, 14,377.60 and 3,660.69 is: 5,491.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,583.52 : 14,377.60 = 3,660.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,583.52/14,377.60 = 3,660.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,583.52x = 14,377.60 × 3,660.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,583.52x = 52,631,995.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,631,995.04/9,583.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,491.93

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