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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,584.60, 14,371.48 and 3,734.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,584.60, 14,371.48 and 3,734.48 is: 5,599.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,584.60 : 14,371.48 = 3,734.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,584.60/14,371.48 = 3,734.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,584.60x = 14,371.48 × 3,734.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,584.60x = 53,670,004.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,670,004.63/9,584.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,599.61

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