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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,584.88, 14,379.48 and 3,743.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,584.88, 14,379.48 and 3,743.16 is: 5,615.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,584.88 : 14,379.48 = 3,743.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,584.88/14,379.48 = 3,743.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,584.88x = 14,379.48 × 3,743.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,584.88x = 53,824,694.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,824,694.36/9,584.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,615.58

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