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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,556.38, 14,337.27 and 3,714.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,556.38, 14,337.27 and 3,714.66 is: 5,573.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,556.38 : 14,337.27 = 3,714.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,556.38/14,337.27 = 3,714.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,556.38x = 14,337.27 × 3,714.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,556.38x = 53,258,083.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,258,083.38/9,556.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,573.04

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