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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,565.08, 14,345.16 and 3,718.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,565.08, 14,345.16 and 3,718.50 is: 5,576.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,565.08 : 14,345.16 = 3,718.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,565.08/14,345.16 = 3,718.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,565.08x = 14,345.16 × 3,718.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,565.08x = 53,342,477.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,342,477.46/9,565.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,576.79

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