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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,570.60, 14,350.02 and 3,720.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,570.60, 14,350.02 and 3,720.39 is: 5,578.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,570.60 : 14,350.02 = 3,720.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,570.60/14,350.02 = 3,720.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,570.60x = 14,350.02 × 3,720.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,570.60x = 53,387,670.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,387,670.91/9,570.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,578.30

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