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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,597.60, 14,387.88 and 3,758.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,597.60, 14,387.88 and 3,758.40 is: 5,634.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,597.60 : 14,387.88 = 3,758.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,597.60/14,387.88 = 3,758.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,597.60x = 14,387.88 × 3,758.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,597.60x = 54,075,408.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,075,408.19/9,597.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,634.26

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