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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,560.40, 14,340.28 and 3,718.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,560.40, 14,340.28 and 3,718.12 is: 5,577.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,560.40 : 14,340.28 = 3,718.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,560.40/14,340.28 = 3,718.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,560.40x = 14,340.28 × 3,718.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,560.40x = 53,318,881.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,318,881.87/9,560.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,577.06

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