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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,565.44, 14,342.61 and 3,715.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,565.44, 14,342.61 and 3,715.26 is: 5,570.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,565.44 : 14,342.61 = 3,715.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,565.44/14,342.61 = 3,715.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,565.44x = 14,342.61 × 3,715.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,565.44x = 53,286,525.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,286,525.23/9,565.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,570.73

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