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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,588.84, 14,373.54 and 3,737.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,588.84, 14,373.54 and 3,737.40 is: 5,602.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,588.84 : 14,373.54 = 3,737.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,588.84/14,373.54 = 3,737.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,588.84x = 14,373.54 × 3,737.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,588.84x = 53,719,668.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,719,668.40/9,588.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,602.31

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