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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,583.73, 14,375.64 and 3,343.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,583.73, 14,375.64 and 3,343.71 is: 5,015.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,583.73 : 14,375.64 = 3,343.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,583.73/14,375.64 = 3,343.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,583.73x = 14,375.64 × 3,343.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,583.73x = 48,067,971.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,067,971.22/9,583.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,015.58

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