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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,586.60, 14,374.48 and 3,736.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,586.60, 14,374.48 and 3,736.48 is: 5,602.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,586.60 : 14,374.48 = 3,736.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,586.60/14,374.48 = 3,736.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,586.60x = 14,374.48 × 3,736.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,586.60x = 53,709,957.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,709,957.03/9,586.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,602.61

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