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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,547.20, 14,322.02 and 3,703.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,547.20, 14,322.02 and 3,703.05 is: 5,555.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,547.20 : 14,322.02 = 3,703.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,547.20/14,322.02 = 3,703.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,547.20x = 14,322.02 × 3,703.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,547.20x = 53,035,137.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,035,137.65/9,547.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,555.05

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