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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,563.01, 14,349.98 and 3,718.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,563.01, 14,349.98 and 3,718.86 is: 5,580.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,563.01 : 14,349.98 = 3,718.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,563.01/14,349.98 = 3,718.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,563.01x = 14,349.98 × 3,718.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,563.01x = 53,365,566.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,365,566.62/9,563.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,580.42

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