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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,590.24, 14,376.89 and 3,742.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,590.24, 14,376.89 and 3,742.76 is: 5,610.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,590.24 : 14,376.89 = 3,742.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,590.24/14,376.89 = 3,742.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,590.24x = 14,376.89 × 3,742.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,590.24x = 53,809,294.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,809,294.12/9,590.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,610.84

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