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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,568.09, 14,354.85 and 3,726.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,568.09, 14,354.85 and 3,726.37 is: 5,590.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,568.09 : 14,354.85 = 3,726.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,568.09/14,354.85 = 3,726.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,568.09x = 14,354.85 × 3,726.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,568.09x = 53,491,410.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,491,410.62/9,568.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,590.61

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