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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,554.25, 14,335.02 and 3,711.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,554.25, 14,335.02 and 3,711.32 is: 5,568.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,554.25 : 14,335.02 = 3,711.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,554.25/14,335.02 = 3,711.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,554.25x = 14,335.02 × 3,711.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,554.25x = 53,201,774.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,201,774.75/9,554.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,568.39

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