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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,583.26, 14,364.81 and 3,739.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,583.26, 14,364.81 and 3,739.74 is: 5,605.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,583.26 : 14,364.81 = 3,739.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,583.26/14,364.81 = 3,739.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,583.26x = 14,364.81 × 3,739.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,583.26x = 53,720,654.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,720,654.55/9,583.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,605.68

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