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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,553.20, 14,329.80 and 4,369.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,553.20, 14,329.80 and 4,369.20 is: 6,553.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,553.20 : 14,329.80 = 4,369.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,553.20/14,329.80 = 4,369.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,553.20x = 14,329.80 × 4,369.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,553.20x = 62,609,762.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,609,762.16/9,553.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,553.80

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