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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,585.29, 14,380.37 and 3,662.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,585.29, 14,380.37 and 3,662.16 is: 5,494.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,585.29 : 14,380.37 = 3,662.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,585.29/14,380.37 = 3,662.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,585.29x = 14,380.37 × 3,662.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,585.29x = 52,663,197.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,663,197.49/9,585.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,494.17

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