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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,575.58, 14,367.83 and 3,730.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,575.58, 14,367.83 and 3,730.62 is: 5,597.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,575.58 : 14,367.83 = 3,730.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,575.58/14,367.83 = 3,730.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,575.58x = 14,367.83 × 3,730.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,575.58x = 53,600,913.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,600,913.95/9,575.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,597.67

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