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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,560.48, 14,329.68 and 3,712.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,560.48, 14,329.68 and 3,712.14 is: 5,563.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,560.48 : 14,329.68 = 3,712.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,560.48/14,329.68 = 3,712.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,560.48x = 14,329.68 × 3,712.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,560.48x = 53,193,778.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,193,778.32/9,560.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,563.92

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