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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,579.96, 14,365.74 and 3,735.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,579.96, 14,365.74 and 3,735.18 is: 5,601.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,579.96 : 14,365.74 = 3,735.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,579.96/14,365.74 = 3,735.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,579.96x = 14,365.74 × 3,735.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,579.96x = 53,658,624.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,658,624.73/9,579.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,601.13

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