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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,582.32, 14,370.60 and 3,737.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,582.32, 14,370.60 and 3,737.36 is: 5,604.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,582.32 : 14,370.60 = 3,737.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,582.32/14,370.60 = 3,737.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,582.32x = 14,370.60 × 3,737.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,582.32x = 53,708,105.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,708,105.62/9,582.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,604.92

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