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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,556.02, 14,339.49 and 3,711.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,556.02, 14,339.49 and 3,711.87 is: 5,569.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,556.02 : 14,339.49 = 3,711.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,556.02/14,339.49 = 3,711.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,556.02x = 14,339.49 × 3,711.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,556.02x = 53,226,322.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,226,322.75/9,556.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,569.93

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