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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,552.81, 14,310.57 and 6,255.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,552.81, 14,310.57 and 6,255.91 is: 9,371.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,552.81 : 14,310.57 = 6,255.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,552.81/14,310.57 = 6,255.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,552.81x = 14,310.57 × 6,255.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,552.81x = 89,525,639.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,525,639.07/9,552.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,371.65

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