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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,557.57, 14,337.26 and 3,714.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,557.57, 14,337.26 and 3,714.63 is: 5,572.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,557.57 : 14,337.26 = 3,714.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,557.57/14,337.26 = 3,714.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,557.57x = 14,337.26 × 3,714.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,557.57x = 53,257,611.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,257,611.47/9,557.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,572.30

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