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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,589.34, 14,378.33 and 3,739.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,589.34, 14,378.33 and 3,739.12 is: 5,606.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,589.34 : 14,378.33 = 3,739.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,589.34/14,378.33 = 3,739.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,589.34x = 14,378.33 × 3,739.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,589.34x = 53,762,274.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,762,274.67/9,589.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,606.46

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