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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,572.04, 14,358.06 and 3,728.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,572.04, 14,358.06 and 3,728.66 is: 5,592.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,572.04 : 14,358.06 = 3,728.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,572.04/14,358.06 = 3,728.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,572.04x = 14,358.06 × 3,728.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,572.04x = 53,536,324.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,536,324.00/9,572.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,592.99

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