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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,582.10, 14,364.60 and 3,737.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,582.10, 14,364.60 and 3,737.35 is: 5,602.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,582.10 : 14,364.60 = 3,737.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,582.10/14,364.60 = 3,737.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,582.10x = 14,364.60 × 3,737.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,582.10x = 53,685,537.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,685,537.81/9,582.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,602.69

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