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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,561.57, 14,343.26 and 3,718.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,561.57, 14,343.26 and 3,718.63 is: 5,578.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,561.57 : 14,343.26 = 3,718.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,561.57/14,343.26 = 3,718.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,561.57x = 14,343.26 × 3,718.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,561.57x = 53,337,276.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,337,276.93/9,561.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,578.30

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