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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,556.97, 14,324.45 and 3,708.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,556.97, 14,324.45 and 3,708.63 is: 5,558.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,556.97 : 14,324.45 = 3,708.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,556.97/14,324.45 = 3,708.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,556.97x = 14,324.45 × 3,708.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,556.97x = 53,124,066.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,124,066.46/9,556.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,558.68

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