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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,588.84, 14,385.39 and 3,745.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,588.84, 14,385.39 and 3,745.50 is: 5,619.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,588.84 : 14,385.39 = 3,745.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,588.84/14,385.39 = 3,745.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,588.84x = 14,385.39 × 3,745.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,588.84x = 53,880,478.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,880,478.25/9,588.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,619.08

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