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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,560.15, 14,341.11 and 3,717.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,560.15, 14,341.11 and 3,717.20 is: 5,576.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,560.15 : 14,341.11 = 3,717.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,560.15/14,341.11 = 3,717.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,560.15x = 14,341.11 × 3,717.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,560.15x = 53,308,774.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,308,774.09/9,560.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,576.14

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