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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,576.87, 14,359.78 and 3,726.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,576.87, 14,359.78 and 3,726.64 is: 5,587.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,576.87 : 14,359.78 = 3,726.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,576.87/14,359.78 = 3,726.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,576.87x = 14,359.78 × 3,726.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,576.87x = 53,513,753.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,513,753.15/9,576.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,587.81

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