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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,437.76, 14,152.59 and 3,592.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,437.76, 14,152.59 and 3,592.26 is: 5,386.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,437.76 : 14,152.59 = 3,592.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,437.76/14,152.59 = 3,592.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,437.76x = 14,152.59 × 3,592.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,437.76x = 50,839,782.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,839,782.95/9,437.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,386.85

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