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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,552.60, 14,328.82 and 3,713.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,552.60, 14,328.82 and 3,713.32 is: 5,569.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,552.60 : 14,328.82 = 3,713.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,552.60/14,328.82 = 3,713.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,552.60x = 14,328.82 × 3,713.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,552.60x = 53,207,493.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,207,493.88/9,552.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,569.95

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