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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,566.10, 14,343.28 and 3,715.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,566.10, 14,343.28 and 3,715.88 is: 5,571.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,566.10 : 14,343.28 = 3,715.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,566.10/14,343.28 = 3,715.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,566.10x = 14,343.28 × 3,715.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,566.10x = 53,297,826.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,297,826.28/9,566.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,571.53

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