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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,556.64, 14,339.16 and 3,713.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,556.64, 14,339.16 and 3,713.68 is: 5,572.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,556.64 : 14,339.16 = 3,713.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,556.64/14,339.16 = 3,713.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,556.64x = 14,339.16 × 3,713.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,556.64x = 53,251,051.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,251,051.71/9,556.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,572.15

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