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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,574.44, 14,368.14 and 3,730.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,574.44, 14,368.14 and 3,730.32 is: 5,598.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,574.44 : 14,368.14 = 3,730.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,574.44/14,368.14 = 3,730.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,574.44x = 14,368.14 × 3,730.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,574.44x = 53,597,760.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,597,760.00/9,574.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,598.00

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