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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,654.75, 14,479.25 and 3,730.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,654.75, 14,479.25 and 3,730.59 is: 5,594.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,654.75 : 14,479.25 = 3,730.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,654.75/14,479.25 = 3,730.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,654.75x = 14,479.25 × 3,730.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,654.75x = 54,016,126.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,016,126.60/9,654.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,594.77

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