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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,560.35, 14,335 and 3,710.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,560.35, 14,335 and 3,710.12 is: 5,563.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,560.35 : 14,335 = 3,710.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,560.35/14,335 = 3,710.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,560.35x = 14,335 × 3,710.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,560.35x = 53,184,570.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,184,570.20/9,560.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,563.04

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