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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,592.49, 14,380.27 and 3,745.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,592.49, 14,380.27 and 3,745.01 is: 5,614.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,592.49 : 14,380.27 = 3,745.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,592.49/14,380.27 = 3,745.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,592.49x = 14,380.27 × 3,745.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,592.49x = 53,854,281.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,854,281.54/9,592.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,614.21

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