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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,552.15, 14,327.54 and 2,532.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,552.15, 14,327.54 and 2,532.01 is: 3,797.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,552.15 : 14,327.54 = 2,532.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,552.15/14,327.54 = 2,532.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,552.15x = 14,327.54 × 2,532.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,552.15x = 36,277,402.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,277,402.92/9,552.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,797.83

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