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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,660.75, 14,488.23 and 3,736.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,660.75, 14,488.23 and 3,736.59 is: 5,603.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,660.75 : 14,488.23 = 3,736.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,660.75/14,488.23 = 3,736.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,660.75x = 14,488.23 × 3,736.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,660.75x = 54,136,575.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,136,575.34/9,660.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,603.77

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