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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,554.96, 14,326.88 and 3,704.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,554.96, 14,326.88 and 3,704.74 is: 5,554.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,554.96 : 14,326.88 = 3,704.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,554.96/14,326.88 = 3,704.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,554.96x = 14,326.88 × 3,704.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,554.96x = 53,077,311.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,077,311.07/9,554.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,554.95

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