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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,597.54, 14,396.31 and 3,750.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,597.54, 14,396.31 and 3,750.05 is: 5,625.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,597.54 : 14,396.31 = 3,750.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,597.54/14,396.31 = 3,750.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,597.54x = 14,396.31 × 3,750.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,597.54x = 53,986,810.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,986,810.33/9,597.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,625.07

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