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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,575.60, 14,357.52 and 3,725.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,575.60, 14,357.52 and 3,725.40 is: 5,585.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,575.60 : 14,357.52 = 3,725.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,575.60/14,357.52 = 3,725.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,575.60x = 14,357.52 × 3,725.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,575.60x = 53,487,505.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,487,505.01/9,575.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,585.81

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