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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,562.77, 14,340.11 and 3,715.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,562.77, 14,340.11 and 3,715.38 is: 5,571.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,562.77 : 14,340.11 = 3,715.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,562.77/14,340.11 = 3,715.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,562.77x = 14,340.11 × 3,715.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,562.77x = 53,278,939.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,278,939.31/9,562.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,571.50

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