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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,566.91, 14,348.24 and 3,642.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,566.91, 14,348.24 and 3,642.57 is: 5,463.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,566.91 : 14,348.24 = 3,642.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,566.91/14,348.24 = 3,642.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,566.91x = 14,348.24 × 3,642.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,566.91x = 52,264,464.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,264,464.02/9,566.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,463.05

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