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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,590.44, 14,385.58 and 3,751.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,590.44, 14,385.58 and 3,751.12 is: 5,626.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,590.44 : 14,385.58 = 3,751.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,590.44/14,385.58 = 3,751.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,590.44x = 14,385.58 × 3,751.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,590.44x = 53,962,036.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,962,036.85/9,590.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,626.65

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