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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,566.40, 14,345.51 and 3,721.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,566.40, 14,345.51 and 3,721.65 is: 5,580.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,566.40 : 14,345.51 = 3,721.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,566.40/14,345.51 = 3,721.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,566.40x = 14,345.51 × 3,721.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,566.40x = 53,388,894.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,388,894.89/9,566.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,580.87

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