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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,585.10, 14,369.10 and 3,740.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,585.10, 14,369.10 and 3,740.35 is: 5,607.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,585.10 : 14,369.10 = 3,740.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,585.10/14,369.10 = 3,740.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,585.10x = 14,369.10 × 3,740.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,585.10x = 53,745,463.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,745,463.19/9,585.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,607.19

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