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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,559.65, 14,340.36 and 3,716.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,559.65, 14,340.36 and 3,716.70 is: 5,575.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,559.65 : 14,340.36 = 3,716.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,559.65/14,340.36 = 3,716.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,559.65x = 14,340.36 × 3,716.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,559.65x = 53,298,816.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,298,816.01/9,559.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,575.39

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