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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,562.96, 14,352.80 and 3,723.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,562.96, 14,352.80 and 3,723.67 is: 5,588.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,562.96 : 14,352.80 = 3,723.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,562.96/14,352.80 = 3,723.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,562.96x = 14,352.80 × 3,723.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,562.96x = 53,445,090.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,445,090.10/9,562.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,588.76

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