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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,588.36, 14,376.33 and 3,745.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,588.36, 14,376.33 and 3,745.56 is: 5,615.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,588.36 : 14,376.33 = 3,745.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,588.36/14,376.33 = 3,745.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,588.36x = 14,376.33 × 3,745.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,588.36x = 53,847,406.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,847,406.59/9,588.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,615.91

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