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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,584.60, 14,368.35 and 3,739.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,584.60, 14,368.35 and 3,739.85 is: 5,606.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,584.60 : 14,368.35 = 3,739.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,584.60/14,368.35 = 3,739.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,584.60x = 14,368.35 × 3,739.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,584.60x = 53,735,473.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,735,473.75/9,584.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,606.44

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