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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,590.51, 14,387.58 and 3,746.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,590.51, 14,387.58 and 3,746.75 is: 5,620.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,590.51 : 14,387.58 = 3,746.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,590.51/14,387.58 = 3,746.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,590.51x = 14,387.58 × 3,746.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,590.51x = 53,906,665.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,906,665.37/9,590.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,620.83

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