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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,559.02, 14,343.96 and 3,714.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,559.02, 14,343.96 and 3,714.84 is: 5,574.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,559.02 : 14,343.96 = 3,714.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,559.02/14,343.96 = 3,714.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,559.02x = 14,343.96 × 3,714.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,559.02x = 53,285,516.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,285,516.37/9,559.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,574.37

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