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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,584.38, 14,378.73 and 3,742.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,584.38, 14,378.73 and 3,742.66 is: 5,614.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,584.38 : 14,378.73 = 3,742.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,584.38/14,378.73 = 3,742.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,584.38x = 14,378.73 × 3,742.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,584.38x = 53,814,697.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,814,697.62/9,584.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,614.83

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