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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,557.64, 14,337.36 and 3,714.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,557.64, 14,337.36 and 3,714.70 is: 5,572.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,557.64 : 14,337.36 = 3,714.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,557.64/14,337.36 = 3,714.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,557.64x = 14,337.36 × 3,714.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,557.64x = 53,258,991.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,258,991.19/9,557.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,572.40

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