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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,569.52, 14,350.56 and 3,725.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,569.52, 14,350.56 and 3,725.34 is: 5,586.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,569.52 : 14,350.56 = 3,725.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,569.52/14,350.56 = 3,725.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,569.52x = 14,350.56 × 3,725.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,569.52x = 53,460,715.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,460,715.19/9,569.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,586.56

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