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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,564.60, 14,353.08 and 3,721.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,564.60, 14,353.08 and 3,721.20 is: 5,584.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,564.60 : 14,353.08 = 3,721.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,564.60/14,353.08 = 3,721.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,564.60x = 14,353.08 × 3,721.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,564.60x = 53,410,681.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,410,681.30/9,564.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,584.20

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