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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,556.22, 14,331.90 and 3,709.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,556.22, 14,331.90 and 3,709.64 is: 5,563.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,556.22 : 14,331.90 = 3,709.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,556.22/14,331.90 = 3,709.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,556.22x = 14,331.90 × 3,709.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,556.22x = 53,166,189.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,166,189.52/9,556.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,563.52

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