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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,575.70, 14,367.75 and 3,730.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,575.70, 14,367.75 and 3,730.29 is: 5,597.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,575.70 : 14,367.75 = 3,730.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,575.70/14,367.75 = 3,730.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,575.70x = 14,367.75 × 3,730.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,575.70x = 53,595,874.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,595,874.15/9,575.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,597.07

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