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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,552.10, 14,328.15 and 4,872.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,552.10, 14,328.15 and 4,872.10 is: 7,308.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,552.10 : 14,328.15 = 4,872.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,552.10/14,328.15 = 4,872.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,552.10x = 14,328.15 × 4,872.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,552.10x = 69,808,179.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,808,179.62/9,552.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,308.15

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