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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,555.12, 14,336.91 and 3,712.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,555.12, 14,336.91 and 3,712.17 is: 5,569.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,555.12 : 14,336.91 = 3,712.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,555.12/14,336.91 = 3,712.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,555.12x = 14,336.91 × 3,712.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,555.12x = 53,221,047.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,221,047.19/9,555.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,569.90

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