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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,553.24, 14,324.34 and 3,703.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,553.24, 14,324.34 and 3,703.02 is: 5,552.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,553.24 : 14,324.34 = 3,703.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,553.24/14,324.34 = 3,703.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,553.24x = 14,324.34 × 3,703.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,553.24x = 53,043,277.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,043,277.68/9,553.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,552.39

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