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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,558.21, 14,331.75 and 3,707.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,558.21, 14,331.75 and 3,707.99 is: 5,559.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,558.21 : 14,331.75 = 3,707.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,558.21/14,331.75 = 3,707.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,558.21x = 14,331.75 × 3,707.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,558.21x = 53,141,985.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,141,985.68/9,558.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,559.83

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