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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,584.15, 14,375.00 and 3,744.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,584.15, 14,375.00 and 3,744.86 is: 5,616.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,584.15 : 14,375.00 = 3,744.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,584.15/14,375.00 = 3,744.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,584.15x = 14,375.00 × 3,744.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,584.15x = 53,832,299.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,832,299.99/9,584.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,616.81

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