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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,580.82, 14,373.05 and 3,736.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,580.82, 14,373.05 and 3,736.97 is: 5,606.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,580.82 : 14,373.05 = 3,736.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,580.82/14,373.05 = 3,736.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,580.82x = 14,373.05 × 3,736.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,580.82x = 53,711,620.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,711,620.01/9,580.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,606.16

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