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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,487.72, 14,233.10 and 3,565.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,487.72, 14,233.10 and 3,565.05 is: 5,348.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,487.72 : 14,233.10 = 3,565.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,487.72/14,233.10 = 3,565.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,487.72x = 14,233.10 × 3,565.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,487.72x = 50,741,624.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,741,624.16/9,487.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,348.14

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