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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,590.17, 14,379.50 and 3,749.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,590.17, 14,379.50 and 3,749.53 is: 5,622.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,590.17 : 14,379.50 = 3,749.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,590.17/14,379.50 = 3,749.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,590.17x = 14,379.50 × 3,749.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,590.17x = 53,916,347.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,916,347.89/9,590.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,622.04

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