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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,553.25, 14,330.79 and 3,710.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,553.25, 14,330.79 and 3,710.32 is: 5,565.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,553.25 : 14,330.79 = 3,710.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,553.25/14,330.79 = 3,710.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,553.25x = 14,330.79 × 3,710.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,553.25x = 53,171,780.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,171,780.93/9,553.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,565.83

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