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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,591.52, 14,372.36 and 3,665.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,591.52, 14,372.36 and 3,665.18 is: 5,492.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,591.52 : 14,372.36 = 3,665.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,591.52/14,372.36 = 3,665.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,591.52x = 14,372.36 × 3,665.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,591.52x = 52,677,286.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,677,286.42/9,591.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,492.07

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