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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,557.60, 14,328.22 and 3,631.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,557.60, 14,328.22 and 3,631.18 is: 5,443.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,557.60 : 14,328.22 = 3,631.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,557.60/14,328.22 = 3,631.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,557.60x = 14,328.22 × 3,631.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,557.60x = 52,028,345.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,028,345.90/9,557.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,443.66

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