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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,583.92, 14,386.82 and 6,423.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,583.92, 14,386.82 and 6,423.71 is: 9,642.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,583.92 : 14,386.82 = 6,423.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,583.92/14,386.82 = 6,423.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,583.92x = 14,386.82 × 6,423.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,583.92x = 92,416,655.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,416,655.45/9,583.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,642.89

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