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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,572.04, 14,359.68 and 3,727.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,572.04, 14,359.68 and 3,727.80 is: 5,592.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,572.04 : 14,359.68 = 3,727.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,572.04/14,359.68 = 3,727.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,572.04x = 14,359.68 × 3,727.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,572.04x = 53,530,015.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,530,015.10/9,572.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,592.33

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