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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,603.18, 14,403.54 and 2,583.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,603.18, 14,403.54 and 2,583.78 is: 3,875.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,603.18 : 14,403.54 = 2,583.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,603.18/14,403.54 = 2,583.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,603.18x = 14,403.54 × 2,583.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,603.18x = 37,215,578.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,215,578.58/9,603.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,875.34

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