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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,556.26, 14,339.85 and 3,712.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,556.26, 14,339.85 and 3,712.11 is: 5,570.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,556.26 : 14,339.85 = 3,712.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,556.26/14,339.85 = 3,712.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,556.26x = 14,339.85 × 3,712.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,556.26x = 53,231,100.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,231,100.58/9,556.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,570.29

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