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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,570.90, 14,350.70 and 3,720.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,570.90, 14,350.70 and 3,720.62 is: 5,578.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,570.90 : 14,350.70 = 3,720.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,570.90/14,350.70 = 3,720.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,570.90x = 14,350.70 × 3,720.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,570.90x = 53,393,501.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,393,501.43/9,570.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,578.73

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