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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,558.90, 14,341.86 and 3,719.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,558.90, 14,341.86 and 3,719.52 is: 5,580.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,558.90 : 14,341.86 = 3,719.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,558.90/14,341.86 = 3,719.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,558.90x = 14,341.86 × 3,719.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,558.90x = 53,344,835.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,344,835.11/9,558.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,580.65

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