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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,583.60, 14,375.46 and 3,343.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,583.60, 14,375.46 and 3,343.58 is: 5,015.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,583.60 : 14,375.46 = 3,343.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,583.60/14,375.46 = 3,343.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,583.60x = 14,375.46 × 3,343.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,583.60x = 48,065,500.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,065,500.55/9,583.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,015.39

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