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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,595.44, 14,395.32 and 3,755.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,595.44, 14,395.32 and 3,755.88 is: 5,634.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,595.44 : 14,395.32 = 3,755.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,595.44/14,395.32 = 3,755.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,595.44x = 14,395.32 × 3,755.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,595.44x = 54,067,094.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,067,094.48/9,595.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,634.67

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