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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,555.21, 14,336.60 and 3,713.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,555.21, 14,336.60 and 3,713.49 is: 5,571.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,555.21 : 14,336.60 = 3,713.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,555.21/14,336.60 = 3,713.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,555.21x = 14,336.60 × 3,713.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,555.21x = 53,238,802.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,238,802.17/9,555.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,571.70

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