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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,559.88, 14,339.82 and 3,635.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,559.88, 14,339.82 and 3,635.37 is: 5,453.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,559.88 : 14,339.82 = 3,635.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,559.88/14,339.82 = 3,635.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,559.88x = 14,339.82 × 3,635.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,559.88x = 52,130,551.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,130,551.43/9,559.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,453.06

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