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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,560.88, 14,334.84 and 3,715.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,560.88, 14,334.84 and 3,715.92 is: 5,571.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,560.88 : 14,334.84 = 3,715.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,560.88/14,334.84 = 3,715.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,560.88x = 14,334.84 × 3,715.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,560.88x = 53,267,118.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,267,118.65/9,560.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,571.36

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