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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,552.17, 14,328.88 and 2,532.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,552.17, 14,328.88 and 2,532.08 is: 3,798.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,552.17 : 14,328.88 = 2,532.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,552.17/14,328.88 = 2,532.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,552.17x = 14,328.88 × 2,532.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,552.17x = 36,281,870.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,281,870.47/9,552.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,798.29

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