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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,576.60, 14,359.02 and 3,726.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,576.60, 14,359.02 and 3,726.40 is: 5,587.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,576.60 : 14,359.02 = 3,726.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,576.60/14,359.02 = 3,726.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,576.60x = 14,359.02 × 3,726.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,576.60x = 53,507,452.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,507,452.13/9,576.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,587.31

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