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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,557.73, 14,333.71 and 3,712.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,557.73, 14,333.71 and 3,712.95 is: 5,568.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,557.73 : 14,333.71 = 3,712.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,557.73/14,333.71 = 3,712.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,557.73x = 14,333.71 × 3,712.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,557.73x = 53,220,348.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,220,348.54/9,557.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,568.30

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