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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,558.01, 14,337.92 and 3,715.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,558.01, 14,337.92 and 3,715.08 is: 5,572.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,558.01 : 14,337.92 = 3,715.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,558.01/14,337.92 = 3,715.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,558.01x = 14,337.92 × 3,715.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,558.01x = 53,266,519.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,266,519.83/9,558.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,572.97

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