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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,576.24, 14,366.82 and 3,734.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,576.24, 14,366.82 and 3,734.52 is: 5,602.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,576.24 : 14,366.82 = 3,734.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,576.24/14,366.82 = 3,734.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,576.24x = 14,366.82 × 3,734.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,576.24x = 53,653,176.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,653,176.63/9,576.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,602.74

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