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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,576.40, 14,364.55 and 3,733.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,576.40, 14,364.55 and 3,733.03 is: 5,599.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,576.40 : 14,364.55 = 3,733.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,576.40/14,364.55 = 3,733.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,576.40x = 14,364.55 × 3,733.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,576.40x = 53,623,296.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,623,296.09/9,576.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,599.53

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