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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,552.21, 14,320.19 and 3,625.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,552.21, 14,320.19 and 3,625.79 is: 5,435.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,552.21 : 14,320.19 = 3,625.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,552.21/14,320.19 = 3,625.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,552.21x = 14,320.19 × 3,625.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,552.21x = 51,921,911.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,921,911.97/9,552.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,435.59

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