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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,583.52, 14,378.85 and 4,316.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,583.52, 14,378.85 and 4,316.94 is: 6,477.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,583.52 : 14,378.85 = 4,316.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,583.52/14,378.85 = 4,316.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,583.52x = 14,378.85 × 4,316.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,583.52x = 62,072,632.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,072,632.72/9,583.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,477.02

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