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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,737.96, 14,583.56 and 5,565.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,737.96, 14,583.56 and 5,565.32 is: 8,334.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,737.96 : 14,583.56 = 5,565.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,737.96/14,583.56 = 5,565.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,737.96x = 14,583.56 × 5,565.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,737.96x = 81,162,178.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,162,178.14/9,737.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,334.62

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