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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,558.64, 14,338.86 and 3,715.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,558.64, 14,338.86 and 3,715.70 is: 5,573.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,558.64 : 14,338.86 = 3,715.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,558.64/14,338.86 = 3,715.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,558.64x = 14,338.86 × 3,715.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,558.64x = 53,278,902.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,278,902.10/9,558.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,573.90

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