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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,594.24, 14,382.90 and 3,746.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,594.24, 14,382.90 and 3,746.76 is: 5,616.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,594.24 : 14,382.90 = 3,746.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,594.24/14,382.90 = 3,746.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,594.24x = 14,382.90 × 3,746.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,594.24x = 53,889,274.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,889,274.40/9,594.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,616.84

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