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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,552.04, 14,326.42 and 2,532.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,552.04, 14,326.42 and 2,532.12 is: 3,797.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,552.04 : 14,326.42 = 2,532.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,552.04/14,326.42 = 2,532.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,552.04x = 14,326.42 × 2,532.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,552.04x = 36,276,214.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,276,214.61/9,552.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,797.75

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