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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,578.09, 14,358.60 and 3,733.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,578.09, 14,358.60 and 3,733.35 is: 5,596.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,578.09 : 14,358.60 = 3,733.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,578.09/14,358.60 = 3,733.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,578.09x = 14,358.60 × 3,733.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,578.09x = 53,605,679.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,605,679.31/9,578.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,596.70

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