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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,552.43, 14,329.20 and 2,532.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,552.43, 14,329.20 and 2,532.27 is: 3,798.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,552.43 : 14,329.20 = 2,532.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,552.43/14,329.20 = 2,532.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,552.43x = 14,329.20 × 2,532.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,552.43x = 36,285,403.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,285,403.28/9,552.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,798.55

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