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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,560.16, 14,337.45 and 3,715.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,560.16, 14,337.45 and 3,715.38 is: 5,571.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,560.16 : 14,337.45 = 3,715.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,560.16/14,337.45 = 3,715.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,560.16x = 14,337.45 × 3,715.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,560.16x = 53,269,074.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,269,074.98/9,560.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,571.99

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