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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,557.56, 14,339.68 and 3,718.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,557.56, 14,339.68 and 3,718.26 is: 5,578.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,557.56 : 14,339.68 = 3,718.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,557.56/14,339.68 = 3,718.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,557.56x = 14,339.68 × 3,718.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,557.56x = 53,318,658.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,318,658.56/9,557.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,578.69

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