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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,583.95, 14,349.99 and 4,957.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,583.95, 14,349.99 and 4,957.23 is: 7,422.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,583.95 : 14,349.99 = 4,957.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,583.95/14,349.99 = 4,957.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,583.95x = 14,349.99 × 4,957.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,583.95x = 71,136,200.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,136,200.93/9,583.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,422.43

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