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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,566.40, 14,349.60 and 3,727.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,566.40, 14,349.60 and 3,727.12 is: 5,590.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,566.40 : 14,349.60 = 3,727.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,566.40/14,349.60 = 3,727.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,566.40x = 14,349.60 × 3,727.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,566.40x = 53,482,681.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,482,681.15/9,566.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,590.68

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