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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,562.15, 14,337.66 and 3,711.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,562.15, 14,337.66 and 3,711.93 is: 5,565.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,562.15 : 14,337.66 = 3,711.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,562.15/14,337.66 = 3,711.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,562.15x = 14,337.66 × 3,711.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,562.15x = 53,220,390.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,220,390.28/9,562.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,565.73

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