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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,559.48, 14,339.22 and 3,717.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,559.48, 14,339.22 and 3,717.46 is: 5,576.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,559.48 : 14,339.22 = 3,717.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,559.48/14,339.22 = 3,717.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,559.48x = 14,339.22 × 3,717.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,559.48x = 53,305,405.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,305,405.09/9,559.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,576.18

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