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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,564.94, 14,344.62 and 3,720.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,564.94, 14,344.62 and 3,720.16 is: 5,579.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,564.94 : 14,344.62 = 3,720.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,564.94/14,344.62 = 3,720.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,564.94x = 14,344.62 × 3,720.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,564.94x = 53,364,281.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,364,281.54/9,564.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,579.15

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