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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,591.44, 14,387.08 and 3,752.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,591.44, 14,387.08 and 3,752.12 is: 5,628.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,591.44 : 14,387.08 = 3,752.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,591.44/14,387.08 = 3,752.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,591.44x = 14,387.08 × 3,752.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,591.44x = 53,982,050.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,982,050.61/9,591.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,628.15

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