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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,554.24, 14,332.32 and 3,551.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,554.24, 14,332.32 and 3,551.92 is: 5,328.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,554.24 : 14,332.32 = 3,551.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,554.24/14,332.32 = 3,551.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,554.24x = 14,332.32 × 3,551.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,554.24x = 50,907,254.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,907,254.05/9,554.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,328.24

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