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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,574.09, 14,352.60 and 3,729.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,574.09, 14,352.60 and 3,729.35 is: 5,590.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,574.09 : 14,352.60 = 3,729.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,574.09/14,352.60 = 3,729.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,574.09x = 14,352.60 × 3,729.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,574.09x = 53,525,868.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,525,868.81/9,574.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,590.70

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