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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,563.04, 14,342.38 and 3,637.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,563.04, 14,342.38 and 3,637.80 is: 5,455.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,563.04 : 14,342.38 = 3,637.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,563.04/14,342.38 = 3,637.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,563.04x = 14,342.38 × 3,637.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,563.04x = 52,174,709.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,174,709.96/9,563.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,455.87

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