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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,573.70, 14,364.75 and 3,728.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,573.70, 14,364.75 and 3,728.29 is: 5,594.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,573.70 : 14,364.75 = 3,728.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,573.70/14,364.75 = 3,728.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,573.70x = 14,364.75 × 3,728.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,573.70x = 53,555,953.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,555,953.78/9,573.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,594.07

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