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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,596.92, 14,382.48 and 3,750.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,596.92, 14,382.48 and 3,750.28 is: 5,620.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,596.92 : 14,382.48 = 3,750.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,596.92/14,382.48 = 3,750.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,596.92x = 14,382.48 × 3,750.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,596.92x = 53,938,327.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,938,327.09/9,596.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,620.38

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