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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,532.26, 14,268.48 and 6,553.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,532.26, 14,268.48 and 6,553.32 is: 9,809.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,532.26 : 14,268.48 = 6,553.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,532.26/14,268.48 = 6,553.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,532.26x = 14,268.48 × 6,553.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,532.26x = 93,505,915.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,505,915.35/9,532.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,809.42

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