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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,592.88, 14,389.76 and 3,750.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,592.88, 14,389.76 and 3,750.85 is: 5,626.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,592.88 : 14,389.76 = 3,750.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,592.88/14,389.76 = 3,750.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,592.88x = 14,389.76 × 3,750.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,592.88x = 53,973,804.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,973,804.70/9,592.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,626.45

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