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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,552.60, 14,329.26 and 2,627.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,552.60, 14,329.26 and 2,627.64 is: 3,941.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,552.60 : 14,329.26 = 2,627.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,552.60/14,329.26 = 2,627.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,552.60x = 14,329.26 × 2,627.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,552.60x = 37,652,136.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,652,136.75/9,552.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,941.56

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