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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,559.85, 14,334.26 and 3,709.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,559.85, 14,334.26 and 3,709.62 is: 5,562.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,559.85 : 14,334.26 = 3,709.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,559.85/14,334.26 = 3,709.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,559.85x = 14,334.26 × 3,709.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,559.85x = 53,174,639.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,174,639.03/9,559.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,562.29

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