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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,359.52, 14,029.44 and 3,734.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,359.52, 14,029.44 and 3,734.98 is: 5,598.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,359.52 : 14,029.44 = 3,734.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,359.52/14,029.44 = 3,734.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,359.52x = 14,029.44 × 3,734.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,359.52x = 52,399,628.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,399,628.73/9,359.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,598.54

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