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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,582.33, 14,378.97 and 3,737.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,582.33, 14,378.97 and 3,737.58 is: 5,608.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,582.33 : 14,378.97 = 3,737.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,582.33/14,378.97 = 3,737.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,582.33x = 14,378.97 × 3,737.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,582.33x = 53,742,489.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,742,489.76/9,582.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,608.50

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