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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,558.57, 14,338.76 and 3,715.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,558.57, 14,338.76 and 3,715.63 is: 5,573.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,558.57 : 14,338.76 = 3,715.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,558.57/14,338.76 = 3,715.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,558.57x = 14,338.76 × 3,715.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,558.57x = 53,277,526.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,277,526.82/9,558.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,573.80

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