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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,550.56, 14,310.03 and 3,703.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,550.56, 14,310.03 and 3,703.98 is: 5,549.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,550.56 : 14,310.03 = 3,703.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,550.56/14,310.03 = 3,703.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,550.56x = 14,310.03 × 3,703.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,550.56x = 53,004,064.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,004,064.92/9,550.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,549.84

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