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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,552.24, 14,329.32 and 3,549.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,552.24, 14,329.32 and 3,549.92 is: 5,325.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,552.24 : 14,329.32 = 3,549.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,552.24/14,329.32 = 3,549.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,552.24x = 14,329.32 × 3,549.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,552.24x = 50,867,939.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,867,939.65/9,552.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,325.24

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