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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,559.42, 14,336.39 and 3,714.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,559.42, 14,336.39 and 3,714.66 is: 5,570.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,559.42 : 14,336.39 = 3,714.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,559.42/14,336.39 = 3,714.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,559.42x = 14,336.39 × 3,714.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,559.42x = 53,254,823.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,254,823.76/9,559.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,570.93

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