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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,554.28, 14,324.82 and 3,704.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,554.28, 14,324.82 and 3,704.04 is: 5,553.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,554.28 : 14,324.82 = 3,704.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,554.28/14,324.82 = 3,704.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,554.28x = 14,324.82 × 3,704.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,554.28x = 53,059,706.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,059,706.27/9,554.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,553.50

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