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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,556, 14,336.04 and 3,712.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,556, 14,336.04 and 3,712.60 is: 5,569.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,556 : 14,336.04 = 3,712.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,556/14,336.04 = 3,712.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,556x = 14,336.04 × 3,712.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,556x = 53,223,982.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,223,982.10/9,556
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,569.69

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