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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,591.75, 14,379.14 and 3,744.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,591.75, 14,379.14 and 3,744.27 is: 5,613.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,591.75 : 14,379.14 = 3,744.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,591.75/14,379.14 = 3,744.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,591.75x = 14,379.14 × 3,744.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,591.75x = 53,839,363.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,839,363.81/9,591.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,613.09

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