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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,558.37, 14,337.56 and 3,633.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,558.37, 14,337.56 and 3,633.86 is: 5,450.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,558.37 : 14,337.56 = 3,633.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,558.37/14,337.56 = 3,633.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,558.37x = 14,337.56 × 3,633.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,558.37x = 52,100,730.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,100,730.71/9,558.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,450.80

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