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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,589.59, 14,374.67 and 3,738.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,589.59, 14,374.67 and 3,738.15 is: 5,603.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,589.59 : 14,374.67 = 3,738.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,589.59/14,374.67 = 3,738.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,589.59x = 14,374.67 × 3,738.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,589.59x = 53,734,653.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,734,653.97/9,589.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,603.44

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