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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,560.90, 14,342.24 and 3,717.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,560.90, 14,342.24 and 3,717.95 is: 5,577.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,560.90 : 14,342.24 = 3,717.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,560.90/14,342.24 = 3,717.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,560.90x = 14,342.24 × 3,717.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,560.90x = 53,323,731.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,323,731.21/9,560.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,577.27

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