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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,552.80, 14,321.76 and 4,552.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,552.80, 14,321.76 and 4,552.58 is: 6,825.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,552.80 : 14,321.76 = 4,552.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,552.80/14,321.76 = 4,552.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,552.80x = 14,321.76 × 4,552.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,552.80x = 65,200,886.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,200,886.53/9,552.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,825.32

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