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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,553.88, 14,331.73 and 3,710.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,553.88, 14,331.73 and 3,710.94 is: 5,566.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,553.88 : 14,331.73 = 3,710.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,553.88/14,331.73 = 3,710.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,553.88x = 14,331.73 × 3,710.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,553.88x = 53,184,190.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,184,190.13/9,553.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,566.76

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