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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,563.15, 14,339.16 and 3,712.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,563.15, 14,339.16 and 3,712.93 is: 5,567.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,563.15 : 14,339.16 = 3,712.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,563.15/14,339.16 = 3,712.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,563.15x = 14,339.16 × 3,712.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,563.15x = 53,240,297.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,240,297.34/9,563.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,567.23

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