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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,573.59, 14,351.85 and 3,728.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,573.59, 14,351.85 and 3,728.85 is: 5,589.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,573.59 : 14,351.85 = 3,728.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,573.59/14,351.85 = 3,728.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,573.59x = 14,351.85 × 3,728.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,573.59x = 53,515,895.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,515,895.87/9,573.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,589.95

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