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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,550.90, 14,326.35 and 3,711.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,550.90, 14,326.35 and 3,711.61 is: 5,567.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,550.90 : 14,326.35 = 3,711.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,550.90/14,326.35 = 3,711.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,550.90x = 14,326.35 × 3,711.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,550.90x = 53,173,823.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,173,823.92/9,550.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,567.42

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