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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,585.33, 14,383.47 and 3,740.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,585.33, 14,383.47 and 3,740.58 is: 5,613.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,585.33 : 14,383.47 = 3,740.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,585.33/14,383.47 = 3,740.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,585.33x = 14,383.47 × 3,740.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,585.33x = 53,802,520.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,802,520.21/9,585.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,613.01

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