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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,586.38, 14,381.73 and 3,744.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,586.38, 14,381.73 and 3,744.66 is: 5,617.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,586.38 : 14,381.73 = 3,744.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,586.38/14,381.73 = 3,744.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,586.38x = 14,381.73 × 3,744.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,586.38x = 53,854,689.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,854,689.06/9,586.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,617.83

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