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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,563.90, 14,341.53 and 3,408.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,563.90, 14,341.53 and 3,408.06 is: 5,110.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,563.90 : 14,341.53 = 3,408.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,563.90/14,341.53 = 3,408.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,563.90x = 14,341.53 × 3,408.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,563.90x = 48,876,794.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,876,794.73/9,563.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,110.55

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