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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,591.32, 14,395.16 and 3,752.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,591.32, 14,395.16 and 3,752.04 is: 5,631.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,591.32 : 14,395.16 = 3,752.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,591.32/14,395.16 = 3,752.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,591.32x = 14,395.16 × 3,752.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,591.32x = 54,011,216.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,011,216.13/9,591.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,631.26

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