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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,557.71, 14,338.61 and 3,317.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,557.71, 14,338.61 and 3,317.92 is: 4,977.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,557.71 : 14,338.61 = 3,317.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,557.71/14,338.61 = 3,317.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,557.71x = 14,338.61 × 3,317.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,557.71x = 47,574,272.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,574,272.61/9,557.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,977.58

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