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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,558.24, 14,337.36 and 3,715.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,558.24, 14,337.36 and 3,715.44 is: 5,573.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,558.24 : 14,337.36 = 3,715.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,558.24/14,337.36 = 3,715.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,558.24x = 14,337.36 × 3,715.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,558.24x = 53,269,600.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,269,600.84/9,558.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,573.16

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