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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,566.28, 14,356.04 and 3,722.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,566.28, 14,356.04 and 3,722.92 is: 5,586.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,566.28 : 14,356.04 = 3,722.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,566.28/14,356.04 = 3,722.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,566.28x = 14,356.04 × 3,722.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,566.28x = 53,446,388.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,446,388.44/9,566.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,586.96

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