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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,564.40, 14,346.60 and 3,725.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,564.40, 14,346.60 and 3,725.11 is: 5,587.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,564.40 : 14,346.60 = 3,725.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,564.40/14,346.60 = 3,725.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,564.40x = 14,346.60 × 3,725.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,564.40x = 53,442,663.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,442,663.13/9,564.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,587.67

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