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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,563.36, 14,339.48 and 3,713.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,563.36, 14,339.48 and 3,713.12 is: 5,567.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,563.36 : 14,339.48 = 3,713.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,563.36/14,339.48 = 3,713.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,563.36x = 14,339.48 × 3,713.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,563.36x = 53,244,209.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,244,209.98/9,563.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,567.52

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