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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,576.15, 14,364.18 and 3,732.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,576.15, 14,364.18 and 3,732.78 is: 5,599.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,576.15 : 14,364.18 = 3,732.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,576.15/14,364.18 = 3,732.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,576.15x = 14,364.18 × 3,732.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,576.15x = 53,618,323.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,618,323.82/9,576.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,599.15

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