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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,562.26, 14,345.47 and 3,718.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,562.26, 14,345.47 and 3,718.92 is: 5,579.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,562.26 : 14,345.47 = 3,718.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,562.26/14,345.47 = 3,718.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,562.26x = 14,345.47 × 3,718.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,562.26x = 53,349,713.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,349,713.74/9,562.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,579.19

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