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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,575.40, 14,363.06 and 3,732.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,575.40, 14,363.06 and 3,732.03 is: 5,598.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,575.40 : 14,363.06 = 3,732.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,575.40/14,363.06 = 3,732.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,575.40x = 14,363.06 × 3,732.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,575.40x = 53,603,352.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,603,352.15/9,575.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,598.03

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