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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,583.98, 14,377.07 and 4,650.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,583.98, 14,377.07 and 4,650.04 is: 6,975.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,583.98 : 14,377.07 = 4,650.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,583.98/14,377.07 = 4,650.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,583.98x = 14,377.07 × 4,650.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,583.98x = 66,853,950.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,853,950.58/9,583.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,975.59

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