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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,552.02, 14,327.36 and 2,531.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,552.02, 14,327.36 and 2,531.88 is: 3,797.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,552.02 : 14,327.36 = 2,531.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,552.02/14,327.36 = 2,531.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,552.02x = 14,327.36 × 2,531.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,552.02x = 36,275,143.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,275,143.58/9,552.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,797.64

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