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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,573.90, 14,360.81 and 3,730.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,573.90, 14,360.81 and 3,730.53 is: 5,595.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,573.90 : 14,360.81 = 3,730.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,573.90/14,360.81 = 3,730.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,573.90x = 14,360.81 × 3,730.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,573.90x = 53,573,413.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,573,413.88/9,573.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,595.78

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