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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,575.20, 14,367 and 3,729.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,575.20, 14,367 and 3,729.79 is: 5,596.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,575.20 : 14,367 = 3,729.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,575.20/14,367 = 3,729.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,575.20x = 14,367 × 3,729.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,575.20x = 53,585,892.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,585,892.93/9,575.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,596.32

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