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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,550.20, 14,330.52 and 3,707.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,550.20, 14,330.52 and 3,707.04 is: 5,562.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,550.20 : 14,330.52 = 3,707.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,550.20/14,330.52 = 3,707.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,550.20x = 14,330.52 × 3,707.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,550.20x = 53,123,810.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,123,810.86/9,550.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,562.59

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