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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,553.60, 14,322.23 and 3,627.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,553.60, 14,322.23 and 3,627.17 is: 5,437.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,553.60 : 14,322.23 = 3,627.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,553.60/14,322.23 = 3,627.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,553.60x = 14,322.23 × 3,627.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,553.60x = 51,949,162.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,949,162.99/9,553.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,437.65

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