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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,556.39, 14,335.49 and 3,713.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,556.39, 14,335.49 and 3,713.45 is: 5,570.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,556.39 : 14,335.49 = 3,713.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,556.39/14,335.49 = 3,713.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,556.39x = 14,335.49 × 3,713.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,556.39x = 53,234,125.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,234,125.34/9,556.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,570.53

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