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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,589.85, 14,393.02 and 3,750.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,589.85, 14,393.02 and 3,750.56 is: 5,629.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,589.85 : 14,393.02 = 3,750.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,589.85/14,393.02 = 3,750.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,589.85x = 14,393.02 × 3,750.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,589.85x = 53,981,885.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,981,885.09/9,589.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,629.06

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