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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,588.51, 14,384.58 and 3,744.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,588.51, 14,384.58 and 3,744.75 is: 5,617.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,588.51 : 14,384.58 = 3,744.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,588.51/14,384.58 = 3,744.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,588.51x = 14,384.58 × 3,744.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,588.51x = 53,866,655.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,866,655.96/9,588.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,617.83

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