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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,552.80, 14,329.20 and 8,532.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,552.80, 14,329.20 and 8,532.20 is: 12,798.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,552.80 : 14,329.20 = 8,532.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,552.80/14,329.20 = 8,532.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,552.80x = 14,329.20 × 8,532.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,552.80x = 122,259,600.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,259,600.24/9,552.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,798.30

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