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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,575.57, 14,363.24 and 3,736.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,575.57, 14,363.24 and 3,736.28 is: 5,604.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,575.57 : 14,363.24 = 3,736.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,575.57/14,363.24 = 3,736.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,575.57x = 14,363.24 × 3,736.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,575.57x = 53,665,014.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,665,014.53/9,575.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,604.37

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