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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,556.56, 14,338.18 and 3,717.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,556.56, 14,338.18 and 3,717.26 is: 5,577.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,556.56 : 14,338.18 = 3,717.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,556.56/14,338.18 = 3,717.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,556.56x = 14,338.18 × 3,717.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,556.56x = 53,298,742.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,298,742.99/9,556.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,577.19

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