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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,569.46, 14,358.36 and 3,724.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,569.46, 14,358.36 and 3,724.04 is: 5,587.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,569.46 : 14,358.36 = 3,724.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,569.46/14,358.36 = 3,724.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,569.46x = 14,358.36 × 3,724.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,569.46x = 53,471,106.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,471,106.97/9,569.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,587.68

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