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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,582, 14,368.68 and 3,738.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,582, 14,368.68 and 3,738.48 is: 5,606.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,582 : 14,368.68 = 3,738.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,582/14,368.68 = 3,738.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,582x = 14,368.68 × 3,738.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,582x = 53,717,022.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,717,022.81/9,582
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,606.03

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