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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,570.59, 14,358.60 and 3,728.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,570.59, 14,358.60 and 3,728.87 is: 5,594.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,570.59 : 14,358.60 = 3,728.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,570.59/14,358.60 = 3,728.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,570.59x = 14,358.60 × 3,728.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,570.59x = 53,541,352.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,541,352.78/9,570.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,594.36

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