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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,595.86, 14,387.58 and 3,753.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,595.86, 14,387.58 and 3,753.06 is: 5,627.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,595.86 : 14,387.58 = 3,753.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,595.86/14,387.58 = 3,753.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,595.86x = 14,387.58 × 3,753.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,595.86x = 53,997,450.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,997,450.99/9,595.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,627.16

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