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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,561.14, 14,343.78 and 3,717.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,561.14, 14,343.78 and 3,717.80 is: 5,577.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,561.14 : 14,343.78 = 3,717.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,561.14/14,343.78 = 3,717.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,561.14x = 14,343.78 × 3,717.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,561.14x = 53,327,301.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,327,301.30/9,561.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,577.51

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