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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,552.65, 14,328.29 and 2,532.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,552.65, 14,328.29 and 2,532.51 is: 3,798.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,552.65 : 14,328.29 = 2,532.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,552.65/14,328.29 = 2,532.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,552.65x = 14,328.29 × 2,532.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,552.65x = 36,286,466.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,286,466.07/9,552.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,798.58

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