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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,556.74, 14,326.92 and 3,630.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,556.74, 14,326.92 and 3,630.30 is: 5,442.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,556.74 : 14,326.92 = 3,630.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,556.74/14,326.92 = 3,630.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,556.74x = 14,326.92 × 3,630.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,556.74x = 52,011,017.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,011,017.68/9,556.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,442.34

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