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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,588.21, 14,380.15 and 3,741.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,588.21, 14,380.15 and 3,741.81 is: 5,611.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,588.21 : 14,380.15 = 3,741.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,588.21/14,380.15 = 3,741.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,588.21x = 14,380.15 × 3,741.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,588.21x = 53,807,789.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,807,789.07/9,588.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,611.87

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