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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,595.24, 14,384.40 and 3,747.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,595.24, 14,384.40 and 3,747.76 is: 5,618.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,595.24 : 14,384.40 = 3,747.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,595.24/14,384.40 = 3,747.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,595.24x = 14,384.40 × 3,747.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,595.24x = 53,909,278.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,909,278.94/9,595.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,618.34

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