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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,559.97, 14,334.37 and 3,709.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,559.97, 14,334.37 and 3,709.75 is: 5,562.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,559.97 : 14,334.37 = 3,709.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,559.97/14,334.37 = 3,709.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,559.97x = 14,334.37 × 3,709.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,559.97x = 53,176,929.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,176,929.11/9,559.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,562.46

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