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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,587.52, 14,380.02 and 3,748.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,587.52, 14,380.02 and 3,748.26 is: 5,621.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,587.52 : 14,380.02 = 3,748.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,587.52/14,380.02 = 3,748.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,587.52x = 14,380.02 × 3,748.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,587.52x = 53,900,053.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,900,053.77/9,587.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,621.90

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