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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,557.30, 14,337.84 and 3,714.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,557.30, 14,337.84 and 3,714.50 is: 5,572.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,557.30 : 14,337.84 = 3,714.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,557.30/14,337.84 = 3,714.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,557.30x = 14,337.84 × 3,714.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,557.30x = 53,257,906.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,257,906.68/9,557.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,572.48

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