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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,553.04, 14,331.61 and 3,709.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,553.04, 14,331.61 and 3,709.65 is: 5,565.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,553.04 : 14,331.61 = 3,709.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,553.04/14,331.61 = 3,709.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,553.04x = 14,331.61 × 3,709.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,553.04x = 53,165,257.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,165,257.04/9,553.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,565.27

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