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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,583.77, 14,371.55 and 3,341.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,583.77, 14,371.55 and 3,341.93 is: 5,011.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,583.77 : 14,371.55 = 3,341.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,583.77/14,371.55 = 3,341.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,583.77x = 14,371.55 × 3,341.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,583.77x = 48,028,768.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,028,768.72/9,583.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,011.47

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