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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,560.40, 14,341.49 and 3,717.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,560.40, 14,341.49 and 3,717.45 is: 5,576.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,560.40 : 14,341.49 = 3,717.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,560.40/14,341.49 = 3,717.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,560.40x = 14,341.49 × 3,717.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,560.40x = 53,313,753.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,313,753.41/9,560.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,576.52

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