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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,552.48, 14,324.16 and 5,655.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,552.48, 14,324.16 and 5,655.84 is: 8,481.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,552.48 : 14,324.16 = 5,655.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,552.48/14,324.16 = 5,655.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,552.48x = 14,324.16 × 5,655.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,552.48x = 81,015,157.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,015,157.09/9,552.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,481.06

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