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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,584.28, 14,376.42 and 4,037.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,584.28, 14,376.42 and 4,037.40 is: 6,056.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,584.28 : 14,376.42 = 4,037.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,584.28/14,376.42 = 4,037.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,584.28x = 14,376.42 × 4,037.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,584.28x = 58,043,358.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,043,358.11/9,584.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,056.10

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