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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,559.48, 14,333.62 and 3,709.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,559.48, 14,333.62 and 3,709.24 is: 5,561.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,559.48 : 14,333.62 = 3,709.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,559.48/14,333.62 = 3,709.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,559.48x = 14,333.62 × 3,709.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,559.48x = 53,166,836.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,166,836.65/9,559.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,561.69

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