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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,595.52, 14,392.02 and 3,756.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,595.52, 14,392.02 and 3,756.26 is: 5,633.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,595.52 : 14,392.02 = 3,756.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,595.52/14,392.02 = 3,756.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,595.52x = 14,392.02 × 3,756.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,595.52x = 54,060,169.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,060,169.05/9,595.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,633.90

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