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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,559.35, 14,333.51 and 3,709.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,559.35, 14,333.51 and 3,709.12 is: 5,561.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,559.35 : 14,333.51 = 3,709.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,559.35/14,333.51 = 3,709.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,559.35x = 14,333.51 × 3,709.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,559.35x = 53,164,690.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,164,690.07/9,559.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,561.54

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