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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,593.24, 14,381.40 and 3,745.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,593.24, 14,381.40 and 3,745.76 is: 5,615.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,593.24 : 14,381.40 = 3,745.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,593.24/14,381.40 = 3,745.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,593.24x = 14,381.40 × 3,745.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,593.24x = 53,869,272.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,869,272.86/9,593.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,615.34

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