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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,583.80, 14,364.23 and 5,636.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,583.80, 14,364.23 and 5,636.94 is: 8,448.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,583.80 : 14,364.23 = 5,636.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,583.80/14,364.23 = 5,636.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,583.80x = 14,364.23 × 5,636.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,583.80x = 80,970,274.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,970,274.47/9,583.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,448.66

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