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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,547.56, 14,305.55 and 3,700.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,547.56, 14,305.55 and 3,700.98 is: 5,545.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,547.56 : 14,305.55 = 3,700.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,547.56/14,305.55 = 3,700.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,547.56x = 14,305.55 × 3,700.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,547.56x = 52,944,535.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,944,535.93/9,547.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,545.35

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