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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,564.90, 14,348.24 and 3,721.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,564.90, 14,348.24 and 3,721.95 is: 5,583.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,564.90 : 14,348.24 = 3,721.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,564.90/14,348.24 = 3,721.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,564.90x = 14,348.24 × 3,721.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,564.90x = 53,403,431.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,403,431.87/9,564.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,583.27

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