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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,559.58, 14,340.28 and 3,716.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,559.58, 14,340.28 and 3,716.65 is: 5,575.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,559.58 : 14,340.28 = 3,716.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,559.58/14,340.28 = 3,716.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,559.58x = 14,340.28 × 3,716.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,559.58x = 53,297,747.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,297,747.05/9,559.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,575.32

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