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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,589.51, 14,386.08 and 3,745.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,589.51, 14,386.08 and 3,745.75 is: 5,619.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,589.51 : 14,386.08 = 3,745.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,589.51/14,386.08 = 3,745.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,589.51x = 14,386.08 × 3,745.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,589.51x = 53,886,659.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,886,659.16/9,589.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,619.33

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