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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,557.96, 14,328.38 and 3,713.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,557.96, 14,328.38 and 3,713.18 is: 5,566.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,557.96 : 14,328.38 = 3,713.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,557.96/14,328.38 = 3,713.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,557.96x = 14,328.38 × 3,713.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,557.96x = 53,203,854.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,203,854.05/9,557.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,566.44

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