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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,583.72, 14,375.88 and 3,344.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,583.72, 14,375.88 and 3,344.39 is: 5,016.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,583.72 : 14,375.88 = 3,344.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,583.72/14,375.88 = 3,344.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,583.72x = 14,375.88 × 3,344.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,583.72x = 48,078,531.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,078,531.34/9,583.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,016.69

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