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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,587.38, 14,383.23 and 3,745.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,587.38, 14,383.23 and 3,745.66 is: 5,619.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,587.38 : 14,383.23 = 3,745.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,587.38/14,383.23 = 3,745.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,587.38x = 14,383.23 × 3,745.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,587.38x = 53,874,689.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,874,689.28/9,587.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,619.33

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