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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,552.55, 14,332.17 and 3,713.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,552.55, 14,332.17 and 3,713.26 is: 5,571.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,552.55 : 14,332.17 = 3,713.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,552.55/14,332.17 = 3,713.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,552.55x = 14,332.17 × 3,713.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,552.55x = 53,219,073.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,219,073.57/9,552.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,571.19

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