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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,559.22, 14,338.82 and 3,717.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,559.22, 14,338.82 and 3,717.19 is: 5,575.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,559.22 : 14,338.82 = 3,717.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,559.22/14,338.82 = 3,717.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,559.22x = 14,338.82 × 3,717.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,559.22x = 53,300,145.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,300,145.53/9,559.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,575.79

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