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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,559.90, 14,340.74 and 3,716.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,559.90, 14,340.74 and 3,716.95 is: 5,575.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,559.90 : 14,340.74 = 3,716.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,559.90/14,340.74 = 3,716.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,559.90x = 14,340.74 × 3,716.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,559.90x = 53,303,813.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,303,813.54/9,559.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,575.77

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