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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,558.60, 14,329.72 and 3,632.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,558.60, 14,329.72 and 3,632.18 is: 5,445.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,558.60 : 14,329.72 = 3,632.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,558.60/14,329.72 = 3,632.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,558.60x = 14,329.72 × 3,632.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,558.60x = 52,048,122.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,048,122.39/9,558.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,445.16

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