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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,556.68, 14,331.35 and 3,711.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,556.68, 14,331.35 and 3,711.92 is: 5,566.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,556.68 : 14,331.35 = 3,711.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,556.68/14,331.35 = 3,711.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,556.68x = 14,331.35 × 3,711.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,556.68x = 53,196,869.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,196,869.80/9,556.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,566.46

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