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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,560.65, 14,341.86 and 3,717.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,560.65, 14,341.86 and 3,717.70 is: 5,576.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,560.65 : 14,341.86 = 3,717.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,560.65/14,341.86 = 3,717.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,560.65x = 14,341.86 × 3,717.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,560.65x = 53,318,732.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,318,732.92/9,560.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,576.89

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