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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,575.32, 14,362.87 and 3,736.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,575.32, 14,362.87 and 3,736.03 is: 5,604.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,575.32 : 14,362.87 = 3,736.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,575.32/14,362.87 = 3,736.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,575.32x = 14,362.87 × 3,736.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,575.32x = 53,660,022.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,660,022.71/9,575.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,604.00

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