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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,577.59, 14,357.87 and 3,732.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,577.59, 14,357.87 and 3,732.83 is: 5,595.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,577.59 : 14,357.87 = 3,732.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,577.59/14,357.87 = 3,732.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,577.59x = 14,357.87 × 3,732.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,577.59x = 53,595,487.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,595,487.87/9,577.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,595.93

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