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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,572.09, 14,349.60 and 3,727.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,572.09, 14,349.60 and 3,727.35 is: 5,587.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,572.09 : 14,349.60 = 3,727.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,572.09/14,349.60 = 3,727.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,572.09x = 14,349.60 × 3,727.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,572.09x = 53,485,981.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,485,981.56/9,572.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,587.70

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