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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,595.35, 14,379.30 and 3,745.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,595.35, 14,379.30 and 3,745.17 is: 5,612.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,595.35 : 14,379.30 = 3,745.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,595.35/14,379.30 = 3,745.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,595.35x = 14,379.30 × 3,745.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,595.35x = 53,852,922.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,852,922.98/9,595.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,612.40

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