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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,552.52, 14,332.14 and 2,980.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,552.52, 14,332.14 and 2,980.36 is: 4,471.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,552.52 : 14,332.14 = 2,980.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,552.52/14,332.14 = 2,980.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,552.52x = 14,332.14 × 2,980.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,552.52x = 42,714,936.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,714,936.77/9,552.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,471.59

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