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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,556.20, 14,339.52 and 3,713.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,556.20, 14,339.52 and 3,713.04 is: 5,571.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,556.20 : 14,339.52 = 3,713.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,556.20/14,339.52 = 3,713.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,556.20x = 14,339.52 × 3,713.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,556.20x = 53,243,211.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,243,211.34/9,556.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,571.59

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