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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,560.57, 14,341.76 and 3,717.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,560.57, 14,341.76 and 3,717.63 is: 5,576.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,560.57 : 14,341.76 = 3,717.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,560.57/14,341.76 = 3,717.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,560.57x = 14,341.76 × 3,717.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,560.57x = 53,317,357.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,317,357.23/9,560.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,576.80

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