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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,586.80, 14,388.30 and 3,747.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,586.80, 14,388.30 and 3,747.60 is: 5,624.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,586.80 : 14,388.30 = 3,747.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,586.80/14,388.30 = 3,747.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,586.80x = 14,388.30 × 3,747.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,586.80x = 53,921,593.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,921,593.08/9,586.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,624.57

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