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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,557.28, 14,330.45 and 3,707.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,557.28, 14,330.45 and 3,707.06 is: 5,558.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,557.28 : 14,330.45 = 3,707.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,557.28/14,330.45 = 3,707.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,557.28x = 14,330.45 × 3,707.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,557.28x = 53,123,747.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,123,747.79/9,557.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,558.46

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