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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,588.51, 14,383.75 and 3,670.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,588.51, 14,383.75 and 3,670.38 is: 5,505.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,588.51 : 14,383.75 = 3,670.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,588.51/14,383.75 = 3,670.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,588.51x = 14,383.75 × 3,670.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,588.51x = 52,793,828.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,793,828.33/9,588.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,505.95

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