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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,556.30, 14,336.34 and 3,713.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,556.30, 14,336.34 and 3,713.50 is: 5,570.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,556.30 : 14,336.34 = 3,713.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,556.30/14,336.34 = 3,713.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,556.30x = 14,336.34 × 3,713.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,556.30x = 53,237,998.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,237,998.59/9,556.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,570.98

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