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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,531.26, 14,266.98 and 6,552.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,531.26, 14,266.98 and 6,552.32 is: 9,807.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,531.26 : 14,266.98 = 6,552.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,531.26/14,266.98 = 6,552.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,531.26x = 14,266.98 × 6,552.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,531.26x = 93,481,818.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,481,818.39/9,531.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,807.92

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