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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,559.37, 14,339.06 and 3,634.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,559.37, 14,339.06 and 3,634.86 is: 5,452.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,559.37 : 14,339.06 = 3,634.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,559.37/14,339.06 = 3,634.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,559.37x = 14,339.06 × 3,634.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,559.37x = 52,120,475.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,120,475.63/9,559.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,452.29

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