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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,567.10, 14,344.78 and 3,716.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,567.10, 14,344.78 and 3,716.88 is: 5,573.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,567.10 : 14,344.78 = 3,716.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,567.10/14,344.78 = 3,716.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,567.10x = 14,344.78 × 3,716.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,567.10x = 53,317,825.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,317,825.89/9,567.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,573.04

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