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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,556.13, 14,335.10 and 3,713.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,556.13, 14,335.10 and 3,713.19 is: 5,570.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,556.13 : 14,335.10 = 3,713.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,556.13/14,335.10 = 3,713.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,556.13x = 14,335.10 × 3,713.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,556.13x = 53,228,949.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,228,949.97/9,556.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,570.14

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