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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,550.24, 14,326.32 and 3,547.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,550.24, 14,326.32 and 3,547.92 is: 5,322.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,550.24 : 14,326.32 = 3,547.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,550.24/14,326.32 = 3,547.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,550.24x = 14,326.32 × 3,547.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,550.24x = 50,828,637.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,828,637.25/9,550.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,322.24

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