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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,562.86, 14,338.74 and 3,712.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,562.86, 14,338.74 and 3,712.64 is: 5,566.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,562.86 : 14,338.74 = 3,712.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,562.86/14,338.74 = 3,712.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,562.86x = 14,338.74 × 3,712.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,562.86x = 53,234,579.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,234,579.67/9,562.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,566.81

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