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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,555.14, 14,333.61 and 3,712.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,555.14, 14,333.61 and 3,712.20 is: 5,568.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,555.14 : 14,333.61 = 3,712.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,555.14/14,333.61 = 3,712.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,555.14x = 14,333.61 × 3,712.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,555.14x = 53,209,227.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,209,227.04/9,555.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,568.65

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