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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,594.59, 14,383.37 and 3,746.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,594.59, 14,383.37 and 3,746.79 is: 5,616.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,594.59 : 14,383.37 = 3,746.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,594.59/14,383.37 = 3,746.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,594.59x = 14,383.37 × 3,746.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,594.59x = 53,891,476.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,891,476.25/9,594.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,616.86

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