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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,551.64, 14,325.30 and 3,709.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,551.64, 14,325.30 and 3,709.56 is: 5,563.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,551.64 : 14,325.30 = 3,709.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,551.64/14,325.30 = 3,709.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,551.64x = 14,325.30 × 3,709.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,551.64x = 53,140,559.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,140,559.87/9,551.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,563.50

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