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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,586.02, 14,377.80 and 3,746.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,586.02, 14,377.80 and 3,746.73 is: 5,619.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,586.02 : 14,377.80 = 3,746.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,586.02/14,377.80 = 3,746.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,586.02x = 14,377.80 × 3,746.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,586.02x = 53,869,734.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,869,734.59/9,586.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,619.61

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