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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,547.11, 14,324.91 and 3,704.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,547.11, 14,324.91 and 3,704.17 is: 5,557.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,547.11 : 14,324.91 = 3,704.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,547.11/14,324.91 = 3,704.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,547.11x = 14,324.91 × 3,704.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,547.11x = 53,061,901.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,061,901.87/9,547.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,557.90

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