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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,558.24, 14,329.17 and 3,631.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,558.24, 14,329.17 and 3,631.80 is: 5,444.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,558.24 : 14,329.17 = 3,631.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,558.24/14,329.17 = 3,631.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,558.24x = 14,329.17 × 3,631.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,558.24x = 52,040,679.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,040,679.61/9,558.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,444.59

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